Sir William Rothenstein letters from Moritz Rothenstein
Overview
Letters to English painter and writer Sir William Rothenstein from his father Moritz Rothenstein.
Dates
- Creation: 1902-1911
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Includes eighty-seven letters from Moritz Rothenstein to his son, William, concerning various family matters, such as William’’s wife Alice and the health of William’’s brother Albert, William’’s paintings and drawings, finances such as Moritz sending William money for rent, and William’’s new house. This collection also contains exhibition catalogs and announcements, as well as invitations to private showings of William’’s works.
Biographical / Historical
Rothenstein was an English painter and writer.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
68M-40. Gift of Sir John Rothenstein, Department of Fine Arts, Fordham University, Bronx, New York 10458; received: 1968 July.
- Title
- Rothenstein, William, Sir, 1872-1945, recipient. Sir William Rothenstein letters from Moritz Rothenstein, 1902-1911: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01054
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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