Sir William Orpen collection. [ca1901-1920].

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Sir William Orpen collection. [ca1901-1920].

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The collection consists of 36 letters from Sir William Orpen to Beatrice Elvery (Lady Beatrice Glenavy), all illustrated with ink or pencil sketches, and one ink sketch entitled "Howth". Most are addressed to "Bridjit" from "Dijit".

1 cm of textual records.

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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SNAC Resource ID: 7941936

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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Glenavy, Beatrice Moss Campbell, Baroness, 1883-1970

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Orpen, William, Sir, 1878-1931

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Sir William Orpen, born in Dublin, Ireland, was a portrait painter. He resided in Ireland and England and was friend of W.B. Yeats. Orpen studied at the Metropolitan School of Art (Dublin) and Slade School, and became an official artist in World War I. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers. From the description of Sir William Orpen collection. [ca1901-1920]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 651603423 ...