Correspondence, 1931-1950 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1186054
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Friend, Donald, 1915-1989
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1931-1950
- 6 cm. (3 folders)
- Summary:
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Approximately 80 letters written by Donald Friend to Donald Murray. They were written from London, Florence, Ikere, Singapore, Cairns, Albury and Elizabeth Bay. The letters are filled with accounts of emotions; various events; exhibitions; books read; people Friend met at the parties he attended; paintings completed; letters received; descriptions of people and their surroundings; Friend's attitudes towards his lovers; and Friend's homesickness for Hill End. Also included are three letters from "Joy", Compagnie du Selangor and Murray himself.
- Biography/History:
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Murray studied art under Datillo Rubbo. Old friend of Donald Friend. Murray lived with Friend at Hill End, N.S.W. around 1947.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 8209.
- Photocopies.
- Location of originals unknown.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Index to letters available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1931-1950
- Occupation:
- Artists
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1989
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1950
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