Paper by Augustus John

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/4/74/30

Title

Paper by Augustus John

Date

[1959]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

4p.

Previous reference codes

602, RAC 1, JO 30

Historical Background

This paper was intended as a preface to the catalogue of Churchill's 1959 retropsective at the Royal Academy. Correspondence in the Secretary's office exhibition file make it clear that Churchill personally rejected this preface.

Content Description

Typescript account by John of meetings and conversation with Sir Winston Churchill.

Associated Material

Exhibition file, RAA/SEC/24/53.