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Series 1: General correspondence,
1902-1981

General correspondence, mainly of a personal and business nature. While the bulk of the letters in this series were received by Hans Heysen, there are some letters to Sally Heysen. Family correspondence can be found in Series 2 except for a few miscellaneous letters in this series. Newscuttings attached to letters, telegrams and postcards appear randomly throughout the series.

Over his long life Heysen corresponded with a wide range of people. Included in this series are letters from personal friends, fellow artists, patrons, art dealers, art societies, private collectors, publishers, government organisations, state governors, gallery directors and others in the art world.

The main correspondents include Will Ashton, Julian Ashton, James Bateman, John Brackenreg (Legend Press), Harold Cazneaux, William H. Gill, Elioth Gruner, Frank and George Holman, Dr Shirley Jones, Lionel and Norman Lindsay, Frederick and Louis McCubbin, James McGregor, Dame Nellie Melba, Lloyd Rees, Frank Rinder, Mary Isobel Barr-Smith, W. Baldwin Spencer, Sydney Ure Smith and W. Blamire Young.

Heysen usually composed a rough draft of his letters. A number of these drafts written on the reverse side of an inward letter, on the backs of receipts or on scraps of paper can also be found in this series.

All of the correspondence in this series has been indexed and is arranged chronologically. Refer to the 'Name index to correspondence' for further details.

 

Folder 1 Correspondence, 1902-1911
Comprises items 1-72.
Folder 2 Correspondence, 1912
Comprises items 73-153.
Folder 3 Correspondence, 1913
Comprises items 154-260.
Folder 4 Correspondence, 1914
Comprises items 261-319.
Folder 5 Correspondence, 1915
Comprises items 320-431.
Folder 6 Correspondence, 1916
Comprises items 432-576.
Folder 7 Correspondence, 1917
Comprises items 577-634.
Folder 8 Correspondence, 1918
Comprises items 635-682.
Folder 9 Correspondence, 1919
Comprises items 683-819.
Folder 10 Correspondence, January-July 1920
Includes a biographical note by Heysen for a series of reviews on Australian artists (items 832-833). Comprises items 820-912.
Folder 11 Correspondence, August-December 1920
Comprises items 913-1010.
Folder 12 Correspondence, January-August 1921
Comprises items 1011-1084.
Folder 13 Correspondence, September-December 1921
Comprises items 1085-1177.
Folder 14 Correspondence, January-July 1922
Comprises items 1178-1250.
Folder 15 Correspondence, August-December 1922
Comprises items 1251-1314.
Folder 16 Correspondence, January-December 1923
Comprises 1315-1407.
Folder 17 Correspondence, January-June 1924
Comprises items 1408-1485.
Folder 18 Correspondence, July-December 1924
Comprises items 1486-1570.
Folder 19 Correspondence, January-July 1925
Comprises items 1571-1638.
Folder 20 Correspondence, August-December 1925
Comprises items 1639-1690.
Folder 21 Correspondence, January-July 1926
Comprises items 1691-1743.
Folder 22 Correspondence, August-December 1926
Comprises items 1744-1807.
Folder 23 Correspondence, January-July 1927
Comprises items 1808-1861.
Folder 24 Correspondence, August-December 1927
Comprises items 1862-1980.
Folder 25 Correspondence, January-May 1928
Comprises items 1981-2029.
Folder 26 Correspondence, June-December 1928
Comprises items 2030-2112.
Folder 27 Correspondence, January-August 1929
Comprises items 2113-2163.
Folder 28 Correspondence, September-December 1929
Comprises items 2164-2209.
Folder 29 Correspondence, 1930
Comprises items 2210-2291.
Folder 30 Correspondence, 1931
Comprises items 2292-2371.
Folder 31 Correspondence, 1932
Comprises items 2372-2476.
Folder 32 Correspondence, 1933
Comprises items 2477-2552.
Folder 33 Correspondence, 1934
Comprises items 2553-2636.
Folder 34 Correspondence, January-July 1935
Comprises items 2737-2716.
Folder 35 Correspondence, August-December 1935
Comprises items 2717-2786.
Folder 36 Correspondence, 1936
Comprises items 2787-2861.
Folder 37 Correspondence, January-August 1937
At the time of sorting the correspondence item 2943 (letter from Syd Ure Smith) has been incorrectly dated as 1937. The correct date is 27 August 1934. Comprises items 2862-2946.
Folder 38 Correspondence, September-December 1937
Comprises items 2947-3048.
Folder 39 Correspondence, January-March 1938
Comprises items 3049-4062.
Folder 40 Correspondence, April-July 1938
Comprises items 4063-4156.
Folder 41 Correspondence, August-December 1938
At the time of sorting the correspondence item 4215 (letter from Syd Ure Smith) has been incorrectly filed. It is dated 28 October 1927. Comprises items 4157-4259.
Folder 42 Correspondence, October 1938
Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine. Comprises items 4260-4315.
Folder 43 Correspondence, October 1938
Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine. Comprises items 4316-4380.
Folder 44 Correspondence, October-November 1938
Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine. Comprises items 4381-4452.
Folder 45 Sympathy cards, October 1938
Sympathy cards received on the death of their daughter, Josephine. Comprises items 4453-4495.
Folder 46 Correspondence, January-July 1939
Comprises items 4496-4556.
Folder 47 Correspondence, August-December 1939
Comprises items 4557-4618.
Folder 48 Correspondence, January-July 1940
Comprises items 4619-4688.
Folder 49 Correspondence, August-December 1940
Comprises items 4689-4763.
Folder 50 Correspondence, 1941
Comprises items 4764-4861.
Folder 51 Correspondence, 1942
Comprises items 4862-4944.
Folder 52 Correspondence, 1943
Comprises items 4945-5059.
Folder 53 Correspondence, 1944
Includes two undated reviews of Heysen's work. One of them (item 5183-5185) is by Lionel Lindsay. Comprises items 5060-5186.
Folder 54 Correspondence, January-April 1945
Includes congratulatory letters on Heysen's award of the Order of the British Empire. Comprises items 5187-5279.
Folder 55 Correspondence, May-December 1945
Comprises items 5280-5370.
Folder 56 Correspondence, January-March 1960
Comprises items 5371-5424.
Folder 57 Correspondence, April-December 1946
Comprises items 5425-5500.
Folder 58 Correspondence, 1947
Comprises items 5501-5585.
Folder 59 Correspondence, January-June 1948
Comprises items 5586-5637.
Folder 60 Correspondence, July-December 1948
Comprises items 5638-5706.
Folder 61 Correspondence, January-March 1949
Comprises items 5707-5764.
Folder 62 Correspondence, April-August 1949
Comprises items 5765-5826.
Folder 63 Correspondence, September-December 1949
Comprises itmes 5827-5879.
Folder 64 Correspondence, January-June 1950
Comprises items 5880-5947.
Folder 65 Correspondence, July-August 1950
Comprises items 5948-5986.
Folder 66 Correspondence, September-November 1950
Comprises items 5987-6031.
Folder 67 Correspondence, December 1950
Included are some undated letters c.1950s. Comprises items 6032-6097.
Folder 68 Correspondence, January-May 1951
Comprises items 6098-6157.
Folder 69 Correspondence, June-September 1951
Comprises items 6158-6224.
Folder 70 Correspondence, October-December 1951
Item 6273 is undated. Research relating to this item has dated it as c.March 1915. Comprises items 6225-6276.
Folder 71 Correspondence, January-June 1952
Comprises item 6279-6357.
Folder 72 Correspondence, July-December 1952
Comprises items 6358-6438.
Folder 73 Correspondence, January-June 1953
Comprises items 6439-6516.
Folder 74 Correspondence, 1953
Comprises items 6517-6576.
Folder 75 Correspondence, January-June 1954
Comprises items 6577-6648.
Folder 76 Correspondence, July-December 1954
Comprises items 6649-6725.
Folder 77 Correspondence, 1955
Comprises items 6726-6831.
Folder 78 Correspondence, January-July 1956
Comprises items 6832-6895.
Folder 79 Correspondence, August-December 1956
Comprises items 6896-6963.
Folder 80 Correspondence, January-July 1957
Comprises items 6964-7037.
Folder 81 Correspondence, August-December 1957
Comprises items 7038-7128.
Folder 82 Correspondence, January-July 1958
Comprises items 7129-7198.
Folder 83 Correspondence, August-December 1959
Comprises items 7199-7252.
Folder 84 Correspondence, January-July 1959
Comprises items 7253-7319.
Folder 85 Correspondence, August-December 1959
Comprises items 7320-7408.
Folder 86 Correspondence, 1959
Congratulatory letters and telegrams relating to Heysen's knighthood in 1959. Comprises items 7409-7544.
Folder 87 Correspondence, 1959
Congratulatory letters and telegrams relating to Heysen's knighthood in 1959. Comprises items 7545-7649.
Folder 88 Correspondence, January-April 1960
Comprises items 7650-7710.
Folder 89 Correspondence, May-September 1960
Includes two draft letters to Daryl Lindsay on the death of Lionel Lindsay. Comprises items 7711-7774.
Folder 90 Correspondence, September 1960
Comprises items 7774a-7869.
Folder 91 Correspondence, January-June 1961
Comprises items 7870-7953.
Folder 92 Correspondence, July-December 1961
Comprises items 7954-8055.
Folder 93 Correspondence with Frank and George Holman, 1961
Comprises items 8056-8182.
Folder 94 Correspondence, January-June 1962
Comprises items 8183-8267.
Folder 95 Correspondence, July-December 1962
Comprises items 8268-8322.
Folder 96 Correspondence with Frank and George Holman, 1962
Comprises items 8323-8463.
Folder 97 Correspondence, May 1962
Letters and telegrams of sympathy received on the death of Lady Heysen. Comprises items 8464-8519.
Folder 98 Sympathy cards, 1962
Sympathy cards received on the death of Lady Heysen. Comprises items 8520-8569.
Folder 99 Correspondence, January-June 1963
Comprises items 8570-8664.
Folder 100 Correspondence, July-December 1963
Comprises items 8665-8758.
Folder 101 Correspondence, January-August 1964
Comprises items 8759-8847.
Folder 102 Correspondence, September-December 1964
Comprises items 8848-8927.
Folder 103 Correspondence, January-May 1965
Comprises items 8928-8987.
Folder 104 Correspondence, June-December 1965
Comprises items 8988-9042.
Folder 105 Correspondence, January-July 1966
Comprises items 9043-9150.
Folder 106 Correspondence, August-December 1966
Comprises items 9151-9211.
Folder 107 Correspondence, 1967
Includes congratulatory telegrams for Heysen's 90th birthday. Comprises items 9212-9284.
Folder 108 Correspondence, 1968-1981
Includes some miscellaneous letters written to David Heysen, the Heysen's oldest son and his wife, Lyly. Comprises items 9285-9333a.
Folder 109 Correspondence, n.d.
Comprises items 9334-9417.
Folder 110 Correspondence, 1968
Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of Sir Hans Heysen. Comprises items 9418-9513.
Folder 111 Correspondence, 1968
Sympathy cards received by the Heysen family on the death of Sir Hans Heysen. Comprises items 9514-9607.
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