| GB/0397 Royal Academy of Arts Archive. |
| | >MUN Sir Alfred Munnings, PRA, letters to Dame Laura Knight, RA 1942-1955 |
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| Reference Code | MUN |
| Level | Fonds |
| Title | Sir Alfred Munnings, PRA, letters to Dame Laura Knight, RA |
| Date | 1942-1955 |
| Extent & Medium | 33 pieces |
| Previous Reference Codes | 2865 |
| Creator | Laura Knight |
| Historical Background | Munnings first met Laura Knight in Cornwall shortly before World War I and they remained close friends. |
| Provenance | Unknown |
| Acquisition | Acquired from Michael Silverman Manuscripts in June 2000. |
| Content Description | The letters reflect the strong friendship between these artists in their relaxed and unbuttoned manner, typical of Munnings's writing style. Although the earliest letter dates from 1942 they extend through and beyond Munnings's tenure as President of the Royal Academy and provide insights into his relationship with the institution and its members. His notorious hatred of modernism and its exponents and his love of doggerel are also amply reflected. |
| Available Copies | Items 1,2, 8, 9 & 10 were part published in "Laura Knight", by Janet Dunbar (1975), although 1 & 2 appear to have been confused. |
| Bibliography | "Laura Knight", Janet Dunbar, London: Collins, 1975. ISBN 0 00 211489 5 |
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