Letters, papers and artwork

Title

Letters, papers and artwork

Shelfmark

MS. 23701/5

Summary

Folder 1:

21 letters from John Henry Monsell Furse to Margaret Newbolt (née Duckworth), 1907-1931, with a later note about the contents, [c. 2019]

Two letters from John Henry Monsell Furse to Pat Furse, 1922, 1924, with a later note about contents, 2019

Five letters from John Henry Monsell Furse to Jill Furse, 1921-1924

Five letters from John Henry Monsell Furse to Ralph Furse, 1895-1931 (one incomplete), some are annotated photocopies

Four letters from John Henry Monsell Furse to Celia Furse (née Newbolt), [1909?], 1914, [1918?], 1925

One letter from Evie Furse to Celia Furse, about her sudden wedding to John Henry Monsell Furse [1922]

Folder 2:

'In Memoriam John Henry Monsell Furse of Halsdon' by Bishop Michael Furse, typescript, three pages, read at the dedication of the memorial plaque to John Henry Monsell Furse in Dolton church, 11 May 1952

Times obituary of Bishop Michael Furse, 20 Jun 1955

'John Henry Monsell Furse, 1860-1950', a memoir by his grandson, Patrick Furse, typescript, 16 pages, 1985

Folder 3: Artwork by and relating to John Henry Monsell Furse:

Pencil sketch of a lioness, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a dog, n.d.

Two drawings of Celia Furse, n.d.

Drawing of John Henry Monsell Furse in a chair by Celia Furse, n.d.

Folder 4: Small gouaches by Paul Furse in a brown envelope labelled 'H from M for a touch of the Alps, June 6th 1937':

Mounted gouache '104', green and brown orchid-like plant

Mounted gouache '109', gentians with bright pink phlox-like flower

Printed Christmas greetings from Katharine Furse, 1937, with reproduction of gentians by Paul Furse

Folder 5: Visiting card (John Henry Monsel Furse was known as Henry or Harry so the visiting card is shown without the 'J'):

Visiting card and envelope

Small brass printing plate

Date

1895-2019

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)