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GBS : Autograph Manuscript: Shaw Gives Himself Away [Frontispiece], June 1939

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Two pencil portraits of Shaw by John Farleigh, and two of himself by Shaw, all being drafts for the frontispiece of Shaw's book published November 1939; on verso of one of Shaw's portraits is his autograph letter signed to John Farleigh June 26, 1939; acquired as part of the Black Girl Collection

Dates

  • June 1939

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

53.8 cubic feet. (53.8 cubic feet.)

Physical Description

pencil drawing

Physical Description

4 items + 2 photocopies

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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