Manuscripts

Photograph of a painting of Guy Knowles, painted by Gerlad Kelly

Description: A photograph of a painting of Guy Knowles (painting by Sir Gerald Kelly). (7.25" x 9") Note in the hand of Grace (Burke) Hubble: "Guy Knowles, painted by Sir Gerald Kelly, R.A. Hubble Collection." In the painting, Knowles is sitting at a table, holding a glass of red wine. he appears to be wearing a blue velvet jacket, and bow tie.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: circa 1940
Call number: mssHUB 1074
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1 of Guy Knowles, from a painting by Sir Gerald Kelly

Manuscripts

The papers of Edwin P. Hubble include manuscripts and reprints of his articles, papers, public lectures, addresses, etc., scientific documentation for his papers, logbooks of photographic plates taken by Hubble at Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, diaries and biographical memoirs of his wife Grace Burke Hubble, professional, personal, and social correspondence, photographs, medals and awards, a scrapbook assembled by Grace Hubble, newspaper clippings, etc.

HUB 1074

Photograph of a painting of Anita Loos by Doug Davis

Manuscripts

Painting of Anita Loos by Doug Davis. Inscribed to Grace Burke Hubble from Anita Loos with a note. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble on verso: "Painted by American, Doug Davis, exhibited at Sagittarius Galleries, New York. Feb 1957-1958 (Anita Loos)." Anita Loos was an author.

mssHUB 1076 (2)

William Hubble and Edwin Powell Hubble standing outside, in front of a porch

Manuscripts

William Hubble (left) and Edwin Powell Hubble standing outside, in front of a porch. Edwin Hubble is wearing a bow-tie. William Hubble is Edwin Hubble's brother.

mssHUB 1090

Photograph of a drawing of Anita Loos, drawn by Rene Bouche

Manuscripts

Sketch of Anita Loos by Rene Bouche. Inscribed to Grace (Burke) Hubble from Anita Loos. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble on verso: "Rene Bouche's sketch of his painting. 1958 (Anita Loos)".

mssHUB 1076 (1)

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Photographs

Manuscripts

HUB 1032-1050 and 1089-1096 are portraits and candid shots of Hubble, taken from his childhood to his last years at various places where he lived and worked. Photographs of Grace (Burke) Hubble are also included in this set. HUB 1051-1082 are photographs of other individuals associated with the Hubbles. Included are Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, Aldous and Maria (Nys) Huxley, Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, etc. Edwin and Grace Hubble appear in several of these photographs. A blue binder containing photocopies of the prints of the photographs is also included in the collection. When an asterisk appears on the list, at least one of the photographs described is in the folder of oversize photographs.

mssHUB 1-1098

Photograph of a portrait of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, drawn by Augustus John

Manuscripts

Photograph of a portrait of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, drawn by Augustus John. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble on verso: "Edwin's portrait of Eddington that hung in the living room, now in the H. L. [Huntington Library]".

mssHUB 1055

Photograph of a painting of Guy Knowles, painted by Gerlad Kelly

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