Letters and extract [manuscript]. 1923-1980.

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Letters and extract [manuscript]. 1923-1980.

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Two letters from Tom Roberts to his cousin, Maggie Warren, 12 November 1923 and 17 April 1930, and transcript. (Maggie's full name was Hilda Margaret Warren). Letters written from Roberts' home "Talisman" at Kallista (or South Sassafras), discussing his portrait of Maggie, his domestic life and family news. Also, extract from a Christie's auction catalogue, April 1980, containing a reproduction of the portrait and a quote from the 1923 letter.

9 p. (0.1 cm.)

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Libraries Australia

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Roberts, Tom, 1856-1931

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Always known as Tom Roberts. Arrived in Australia in 1869. Studied painting under Eugene von Guerard and Thomas Clark. Spent many years in London but returned to Australia in 1922. One of the first Australian artists to paint out-door subjects, he had a great influence on other painters of the day. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225779198 ...

Talisman (Kallista, Vic.)

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Warren, Hilda Margaret

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