Nine typed letters from, or on behalf of, Francis W. Hawcroft, Deputy Curator, City of Norwich Castle Museum, to Margaret Nash, and seven replies from Margaret Nash regarding the loan of Paul Nash's works for the Museum's 1957-8 'Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings by British Artists'.

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  • Reference
      GB 70 TGA 7050/3053-3068
  • Dates of Creation
      1957
  • Physical Description
      16 pieces

Scope and Content

The letters discuss other lenders including Sir David Eccles, The Imperial War Museum, the Redfern Gallery, the Courtauld Institute and the Contemporary Arts Society (TGA 7050/3053-4, 3058); a possible sale by Margaret Nash (TGA 7050/3059); the proposed loan of her Burra painting (TGA 7050/3060-4); the suggested inclusion of Alan Reynolds work (TGA 7050/3063-4); the rejection of 'Night Tide' (TGA 7050/3061-2); and catalogue details of 'Study at Malvern' ('Sunset over the Malvern Hills'), 'Palings', 'Stone Post', 'Madamite Moon', 'Arrival of the Stirlings' and 'View of Christ Church, Oxford' ('Christ Church, Meadow Gate, Oxford') (TGA 7050/3065-6). Includes list of details of seven Paul Nash watercolours (TGA 7050/3066).

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