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MS 685 01 05 01 11

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MS 685 01 05 01 11

Title

E.A. Craig collection: Autograph letters and postcards by Edward Gordon Craig to his daughter Nelly

Level

File

Date

1949

Extent & medium

29 items

Content description

1. Dated 9 Jan 1949 4pp. letter sent from Le Cannet discussing his problem over where to live, illustrated by a sketch of where he is currently staying.
2. Dated 19 Jan 1949 5pp. letter sent from La Cannet saying he has been in bed with flu and asking if Nelly has seen the recent notices about him in the ‘New Theatre’ and ‘Theatre Today’
3. Dated 31 Jan 1949 2pp. letter discussing the inadequacy of the post office at La Cannet
4. Dated 15 Feb 1949 4pp. letter (with envelope) talking about a recent move to Tourrettes
5. Dated 7 Mar 1949 2pp. letter thanking Nelly for the tobacco she sent and asking if she has seen the book on Edward William Godwin
6. Dated 28 May 1949 1pp. letters sent from Tourrettes asking why he hasn’t heard from Elena Meo
7. Dated 8 Jun 1949 1pp. postcard of Vence and discussing life there as well as mentioning the Ellen Terry fellowship
8. Dated 14 Aug[?] 1949 1pp. postcard regarding a holiday in France and a meeting with Teddy Craig
9. Dated 24 Aug 1949 1pp. postcard sent from Corbeil regarding a meeting with Teddy Craig and a visit to Paris
10. Dated 1 Sep 1949 2pp. letter sent from Tourrettes talking about how he is settling in to his new house and surroundings
11. Dated 30 Oct 1949 4pp. letter sent from Paris asking if money sent for Elena Meo’s birthday had arrived and saying he has come to Paris to see 2:2 (Two-Two)
12. Dated 26 Nov 1949 1pp. postcard saying he hasn’t written because he hasn’t been well
13. Dated 23 Dec 1949 1pp. letter asking why he has not heard from Elena Meo
14. – 16 undated postcards
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