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Sir Edward and Lady Georgiana Burne-Jones letters

Description

A collection of letters from Edward Burne-Jones and Georgiana Burne-Jones to their friends Henry Holiday and Catherine Holiday; the largest part of the collection are letters written by Georgiana Burne-Jones to Catherine Holiday. Henry Holiday was also an artist, and the two families discuss artistic works and accomplishments; William Morris, a friend and employer to both men, is also discussed in some items. The vast majority of the letters address issues of a more personal kind, focusing on the lives and concerns of the two families. The collection also contains a small amount of ephemera.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1865-1920
Call number
mssBurnejon
Creator
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-1898)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Sotheby's, March 1970.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Holiday, Henry, (1839-1927.)
Holiday, Catherine Raven, (-1924.)
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