Correspondence [manuscript]. 1931-1950.

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Correspondence [manuscript]. 1931-1950.

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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.

6 cm. (3 folders)

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Murray, Donald, fl. 1931-1950

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Friend, Donald

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Artist, author and diarist. Friend served as an artillery gunner in Borneo and Morotai during the War. See "Encyclopedia of Australian Art", vol. 1, p. 384. From the description of Letters, 1945 May-July. 1945. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221772066 Murray studied art under Datillo Rubbo. Old friend of Donald Friend. Murray lived with Friend at Hill End, N.S.W. around 1947. From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1931-1950. (Libraries A...