Epstein, Sir Jacob, 1880-1959 (Knight, sculptor)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1880 - 1959
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Journal, 29 Sep. 1927-7 Jan. 1928 (with inserted photographs dating 1926-1927)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/1/26
Scope and Contents
The volume is a ruled notebook marked '1927-III' and mostly comprises diary entries (many concern Glen Byam Shaw and Stephen Tennant). It also includes: - prose passages: /27v-30r. 'A letter to Stephen which he will never read'; /74v-76r. 'An example of the way Stephen is discussed and interpreted by the 'Wilsford Party''; /106r-106v. 'Stephen's 'Nannie''. - a list of number of words written: /2r. - a list of persons 'Copies of Heart's Journey...
Dates:
29 Sep. 1927-7 Jan. 1928 (with inserted photographs dating 1926-1927)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
The First World War journals and some post-war journals (MSS Add.9852/1/4-25 and 32) are unavailable for consultation due to their poor physical condition. Digital copies of these items are provided in the Sassoon Journals section of the Cambridge Digital Library, https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/sassoon/1. The other journals are available for consultation.
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Letter, 1937 (circa; date inferred; marked 'Sunday')
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/1/1/143
Scope and Contents
On being glad Sassoon's book [?'The Old Century'] was almost finished; also critical of [Jacob] Epstein's plans to go to Spain [during the Spanish Civil War], and giving news of Hester, George and Hamo Sassoon. Includes sketch of a woodpecker.
Dates:
1937 (circa; date inferred; marked 'Sunday')
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter, 23 July 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/1/3/10
Scope and Contents
On books, selling manuscripts, and on an offer to sit for the sculptor Epstein, with an accompanying sketch marked 'Sassoon by Ep'.
Dates:
23 July 1941
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter and press cutting, 1 July 1929 (circa; year inferred)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/1/1/93
Scope and Contents
Letter giving news of family and of a trip to London, and on [Stephen] Tennant's health. Also, press cutting of a sculpture by Epstein entitled 'Day'.
Dates:
1 July 1929 (circa; year inferred)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).