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Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901-04-10 - 1968-12-05

Biography

British novelist, short story writer and painter.

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

[Abstract figures dance and tumble together], undated

 Item
Identifier: 1986.003.4.ovrsz2.016
Scope and Contents From the Series:

61 pieces, predominantly watercolors. One unframed oil painting on canvas. Eight oversized pieces with matboards. One framed oil painting.

Dates: undated

Anais Nin papers, 1969-1992

 Item
Identifier: 1988-010
Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence between Nin and colleagues and between her publisher, Peter Owen and others, particularly her literary agent, Gunther Stuhlmann. Also included is Nin's typescript draft of her essay, "On Writing, Writer and Symbols," a transcription of Nin's introduction to Anna Kavan's Ice, as well as draft introductions to Ladders to fire and Children of the albatross and a preface to Cities of the interior, all written by Gunther Stuhlmann.

Dates: 1969 - 1992

Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991

 Collection
Identifier: 1986-003
Scope and Contents

This artificial collection has been compiled from a number of acquisitions and included handwritten and typed manuscripts of novels, novellas and short stories. Also diaries, notebooks, photographs, personal memorabilia and correspondence with theater critic Raymond B. Marriott, George Bullock, Rhys Davies and letters, notes and drawings from K. T. Bluth to Kavan. Kavan's artwork, predominantly water color but including oil, pen and ink, and goache.

Dates: 1867 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1977

[Anna Kavan- self portrait], 1966

 Item
Identifier: 1986.003.4.ovrsz2.052
Scope and Contents From the Series:

61 pieces, predominantly watercolors. One unframed oil painting on canvas. Eight oversized pieces with matboards. One framed oil painting.

Dates: 1966

[Blindfolded man], undated

 Item
Identifier: 1986.003.4.ovrsz2.018
Scope and Contents From the Series:

61 pieces, predominantly watercolors. One unframed oil painting on canvas. Eight oversized pieces with matboards. One framed oil painting.

Dates: undated

[Blue barn], undated

 Item
Identifier: 1986.003.4.ovrsz1.001
Scope and Contents From the Series:

61 pieces, predominantly watercolors. One unframed oil painting on canvas. Eight oversized pieces with matboards. One framed oil painting.

Dates: undated

Card from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver, Saturday

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of handwritten postcard from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: Saturday

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, March 28

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter written by Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: March 28

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: 1901 - 1996

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, 1957-08-12

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typed letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: 1957-08-12