Letter to John Crace

Archive Unit

For more information, email the repository
Advice on accessing these materials
Cite this description
Bookmark:http://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb73-aad/1992/3;aad/2000/15;aad/2001/6/aad/2001/6/100

This material is held at
Reference
Dates of Creation
Physical Description

Archive Record|Table of contents

Crace family, interior decorators: papersAAD/1992/3; AAD/2000/15; AAD/2001/6

Crace and Gregory GenealogyAAD/1992/3/3

John Gregory and the Gregory FamilyAAD/1992/3/4; AAD/2001/6/13 to AAD/2001/6/31

Edward Crace & Georgian CracesAAD/1992/3/5

Frederick CraceAAD/1992/3/6

John CraceAAD/1992/3/7

John Gregory CraceAAD/1992/3/8; AAD/2000/15/1 to AAD/2000/15/3; AAD/2001/6/2; AAD/2001/6/6 to AAD/2001/6/7; AAD/2001/6/32 to AAD/2001/6/102

Notes in pencil of travel expenses in Italy, some sketchesAAD/1992/3/8/1

Wedgwood copy book (red marble cover), contains letters from abroadAAD/1992/3/8/3

Letters, 'Journey from Barcelona to Madrid', inkAAD/1992/3/8/4

Letter (Cadiz), JGC to JDC, re: work at Windsor Castle and Houses of ParliamentAAD/1992/3/8/5

Page from unknown Gazette re. design competition for the new Houses of Parliament workAAD/1992/3/8/6

Letter (Gibraltar), JGC to JDC, advice on cash arrangementsAAD/1992/3/8/7

Obituary of JG Crace, The Athenaeum, quoting The Builder, 17 Aug 1889AAD/1992/3/8/8

Pages from The Journal of Decorative Arts on J.G. Crace & Son, with chromo-lithograph of JG CraceAAD/1992/3/8/9

'Memo to describe' list of important people he knew and worked for, in penAAD/1992/3/8/10

Memoir, by JGC, pen Mentions the building of John Crace's house on Gt Queen Street, work at Carlton House for Prince Regent, use of French refugee artists, JC's portrait by Hoppner, Frederick apprenticed to Richard Holland, Woburn AbbeyAAD/1992/3/8/11

Cutting from The British Archtiect, re. decoration of Liverpool Exchange.AAD/1992/3/8/12

Letter from R. Buchan to JGC re: meeting at CalaisAAD/1992/3/8/13

Six pages of notes on JG Crace written after donation of prints to British MuseumAAD/1992/3/8/14

3 pages recording payments from Frederick and Henry CraceAAD/1992/3/8/15

Letter to JGC from T.M. Nelson re: Sights in Germany. Letter of introduction to 'Hermann of Munich' who went to the same university as Prince Albert. Mentions the decorator Swatchman.AAD/1992/3/8/16

Pages from The Illustrated London News Supplement, pp. 535 & 536 on JG Crace and Great Exhibition building.AAD/1992/3/8/17

Cutting from The Illustrated London News, re. Art Treasure Exhibition building, Manchester.AAD/1992/3/8/18

Cutting from The Times, re: decorating projects.AAD/1992/3/8/19

Account of JGC. 11 pages, by JD CraceAAD/1992/3/8/20

Account of JG Crace, written in 1881 by himself.AAD/1992/3/8/21

Excerpt from The Little Journal, vol. I, no. 2, 'John G. Crace and Son', pp. 136-43.AAD/1992/3/8/22

Newspaper clipping, 'The Decoration of St Paul's Cathedral' Marked 'letter to the Editor of the Times' and annotatedAAD/1992/3/8/23

Reprint from the Royal Album of Arts and Industries entitled 'Messrs John G. Crace & Son, London'. States clearly that Crace manufactured furniture to harmonize with his decorative schemes.AAD/1992/3/8/24

'The Crace Papers': two lectures on the History of Paper Hangings to RIBA Role of the designer in the supervision of every stage of the article. Comparison with France; cites new European museums and galleries (Versailles, Berlin etc)AAD/1992/3/8/25

Copy of will of Mrs JG Crace.AAD/1992/3/8/26

Invitation to Crace and Son event, premises at 14 Wigmore StreetAAD/1992/3/8/27

Letter to John Dibblee CraceAAD/1992/3/8/28

License, on parchment, for JGC leasing premises at 16 Nelson Street from Greenwich HospitalAAD/1992/3/8/29

Pages from a catalogue of a sale of miniatures, with prices noted (no. 40 of Henri d'Orleans has 'Crace' pencilled beside it)AAD/1992/3/8/30

3 pages 'Memoirs of John G Crace' 'sent to Mr Walter Rowlands at Osgood House, Boston, USA'.AAD/1992/3/8/31

Letter from JGC to Aunt Mary Ann re: his wedding the next day.AAD/1992/3/8/32

9 sides of paper handwritten in ink by JGC. Begins in Paris, 26 July 1830.AAD/1992/3/8/34

Letter from JGC to F. Crace, from SevilleAAD/1992/3/8/35

Notes, 2 pages, on the life of JGC by JDCAAD/1992/3/8/36

Diary of a journey to Paris and Rhine, 1829, with mapsAAD/1992/3/8/37

Small notebook, marbled cover Includes series of 7 pencil sketches of Windsor & surroundings.AAD/1992/3/8/38

Travel notebook, grey/green cover 'J. Crace, June 7th 1823'AAD/1992/3/8/39

Notebook with sketches, some in watercolour, labelled 'Berlin'AAD/1992/3/8/40

Small envelope addressed to 'JG Crace Esq/Gregory advt'. Contains a cutting from a paper re: heir of Geo. Gregory to come forward.AAD/1992/3/8/41

Small envelope embossed 'C.Wilson 37 Wigmore St'AAD/1992/3/8/42

Catalogue of Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, library of JG CraceAAD/1992/3/8/43

Diary extract, written in pencilAAD/1992/3/8/44

Drawings/architectural decoration volumeAAD/2000/15/1

Sketches from mss. EtcAAD/2000/15/2

Sketches from mss. EtcAAD/2000/15/3

Containing several designs in pencil, ink and watercolour drawn at Algiers, probably from original textilesAAD/2001/6/32

Account bookAAD/2001/6/2

Journal: Holland, Belgium, the RhineAAD/2001/6/6

Journal: [Italy and France]AAD/2001/6/7

Catherine Wizzell's Wedding ReticuleAAD/2001/6/33

Note by John Dibblee Crace on origins of reticule [inside reticule, AAD/2001/6/33]AAD/2001/6/34

Envelope: 'The "Tricolor" worn by my father, John Gregory Crace, in Paris during the revolution of 1830 - John Dibblee Crace'AAD/2001/6/35

Tricolor rosette [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/36

Lead bullet wrapped in note by John Dibblee Crace: 'â¦bullet fell at the feet of my fatherâ¦' [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/37

Two shillings from the eyes of John Dibblee Crace's mother post mortem, wrapped in note by him [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/38

Ivory disc: pass to works, International Exhibition of John Gregory Crace + friend [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/39

Blue card pass to International Exhibition [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/40

John Gregory Crace's travel paper to Paris [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/41

Envelope: 'J.G.C Memorials 1833-34', containing hair samplesAAD/2001/6/42

Samples of Crace family hair, in paper wraps [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/42]AAD/2001/6/43

Catalogue of John Gregory Crace's libraryAAD/2001/6/44

Letter to Mr Crace from Charles Dickens, 1851, on card backing. Blue, black borderAAD/2001/6/45

Letter from Lord Lytton, on card backing. White paperAAD/2001/6/46

Letter to Mr Crace from L. Alma-Tadema, Blue paper, card backingAAD/2001/6/47

Envelope: '10 shares The Indo-Chinese Sugar Company'AAD/2001/6/48

Certificate of ELH Crace's purchase of two shares in the Indo-China Sugar Company [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/48]AAD/2001/6/49

Certificate of ELH Crace's purchase of eight shares in the Indo-China Sugar Company [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/48]AAD/2001/6/50

Certificates for $2000 deposits to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company, and attached noteAAD/2001/6/51

Catalogue of old Eton SchoolbooksAAD/2001/6/52

Envelope: 'Mrs Crace, Springfield, Herne Hill Station nr London'AAD/2001/6/53

Letter from EHC to his mother [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/53]AAD/2001/6/54

Envelope: 'Mrs Crace, Springfield, Dulwich, Herne Hill Station nr London'AAD/2001/6/55

Letter to Mrs Crace from Kate M Crace [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/55]AAD/2001/6/56

Envelope: 'Mrs Crace, Springfield, Dulwich, Herne Hill Station nr London'AAD/2001/6/57

Letter to Mr Crace from Kate M Crace [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/57]AAD/2001/6/58

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, LondonAAD/2001/6/59

Letter to dearest grandmother from Helen Bethane [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/59]AAD/2001/6/60

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, LondonAAD/2001/6/61

Letter to dear grandmother from Ethel G Crace [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/61]AAD/2001/6/62

Envelope: Lady Johnston, 5 Victoria Road, OxfordAAD/2001/6/63

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, London [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/64

2 Letters from Marion Alice Deacon to my dear mother [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/64]AAD/2001/6/65

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, London [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/66

Tricolor rosette [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/35]AAD/2001/6/67

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, London [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/68

Letter to my dear mother from Marion Alice Deacon [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/68]AAD/2001/6/69

Envelope: Mrs Crace, 8 Palace Court Mansions, Bayswater Hill, London [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/70

Letter to my dear mother from Marion Alice Deacon [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/70]AAD/2001/6/71

Loose letter to my dear mother from Marion Alice Deacon [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/72

Loose letter to my dear mother from Marion Alice Deacon [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/63]AAD/2001/6/73

Envelope: 'John Crace's seal and photos thereof'AAD/2001/6/74

Folding cardboard case containing imprints of John Crace's seal [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/74]AAD/2001/6/75

Photos of John Crace's seal and resulting imprints [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/74]AAD/2001/6/76

Pair of imprints (obverse and reverse) of John Crace's seal stamped onto invitation to Incorporated Institute of British Decorators awards, 1912AAD/2001/6/77

Lease of a Messuage or Dwelling house on the South side of Nelson Street at Greenwich County Kent from The Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital to Mr Frederick CraceAAD/2001/6/78

Roughly bound manuscript: Diamond and Diamond or The Rivals UnmaskedAAD/2001/6/79

Newspaper cutting, St Mary's Magna, obituary of John Dibblee CraceAAD/2001/6/80

Newspaper cutting, the Architect, 'The Drawings of Mr. J.D.Crace at the RIBA'AAD/2001/6/81

Envelope: 'Autographed lettersâ¦ from Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lytton, Charles Dickens, Holman Hunt, Arthur Sullivanâ¦ and Walter Besant'AAD/2001/6/82

Letter, blue paper, from Walter Besant to JGC [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/82]AAD/2001/6/83

Letter, white paper, from Duke of Devonshire to JGC [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/82]AAD/2001/6/84

Typed listing of classical etc schoolbook titlesAAD/2001/6/85

'A May Day Carol'AAD/2001/6/86

Bifoliate housing 15 letters from John Dibblee Crace to his parentsAAD/2001/6/87

Envelope: 'J D Crace Esq, 15 Gloucester Place, W' & 'Notes on Italian Art'AAD/2001/6/88

Notes and letters re: Italian, Greek and Roman art and architecture [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/88]AAD/2001/6/89

Endenture: John Dibblee Crace, son of John Gregory Crace, becomes Frederick Crace's apprenticeAAD/2001/6/90

Postcard: Pugin aquatint of Brighton Royal Pavilion, as designed by John NashAAD/2001/6/91

Letter, white paper, backed on card, Arthur Sullivan to Mr CraceAAD/2001/6/92

Letter, white paper, backed on card, signed Rudyar Kipling; 'Savoy Hotel, Rome' headed paperAAD/2001/6/93

Letter, white paper, backed on card, Holman Hunt to Mrs CraceAAD/2001/6/94

Blue envelope: 'letters from staff to accompany presentation on John Dibblee Crace's weddingAAD/2001/6/95

Well wishers' (foreman and workmen) list on John Dibblee Crace's wedding day [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/95]AAD/2001/6/96

Blue envelope containing copy of well wishers' (foreman and workmen) list on John Dibblee Crace's wedding day [Inside envelope AAD/2001/6/95]AAD/2001/6/97

White envelopeAAD/2001/6/98

Administration of the Goods of Anne Crace, DeceasedAAD/2001/6/99

Letter to John CraceAAD/2001/6/100

Notes on books, prints and drawings of John Dibblee CraceAAD/2001/6/101

Notes on auction lots of books, prints and drawingsAAD/2001/6/102

Papers of L[ewis] P[axton] CraceAAD/2000/15

John Dibblee CraceAAD/1992/3/9; AAD/2000/15/4 to AAD/2000/15/11; AAD/2001/6/4 to AAD/2001/6/5; AAD/2001/6/8

John Frederick CraceAAD/1992/3/10; AAD/2001/6/103 to AAD/2001/6/337

Miscellaneous DocumentsAAD/1992/3/11; AAD/2000/15/13 to AAD/2000/15/18; AAD/2001/6/1;AAD/2001/6/3; AAD/2001/6/9 to AAD/2001/6/12; AAD/2001/6/338 to AAD/2001/6/342