W. Goscombe John Manuscripts, (GB 0210 MSGOSCOMBE)

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: W. Goscombe John Manuscripts, ID: GB 0210 MSGOSCOMBE Virtua system control vtls004030992 number [alternative]: GEAC system control (WlAbNL)0000030992 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1822-1952, [1970x1990] / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 2 volumes. Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: French Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title based on contents. [generalNote]: Nodyn | Note A few items postdate his death. [generalNote]: Nodyn | Note Last date surmised from handwriting and paper. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Sir William Goscombe John (1860-1952), sculptor and medallist, was born in Cardiff on 21 February 1860. He attended Llandaff National School and Cardiff Art School, 1871-1881, the City and Guilds Kennington School of Art, 1881-1884, and the Royal Academy Schools from 1884. In 1888-1890 he travelled in Europe and North Africa, funded by friends in Cardiff and the Royal Academy's 1889 gold medal. He spent 1890-1891 in Paris and studied under Rodin. He then settled in London, living in St John's Wood from 1892 until his death. Among his works are statues of the 7th Duke of Devonshire in

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 MSGOSCOMBE W. Goscombe John Manuscripts, Eastbourne (1901), Edward VII in Cape Town (1904), Viscount Tredegar in Cardiff (1909) and the 4th Earl of Minto in Calcutta (1913), a monument to the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury in Hatfield (1912), the King's Regiment memorial (1905) and Engine-Room Heroes memorial (1916), both in Liverpool, and the statue of St David in Cardiff City Hall (1916). He also designed the Hirlas Horn for the National Eisteddfod (1898), the regalia for the investiture of the Prince of Wales (1911) and the great seal of Edward VIII (1936). W. Goscombe John was made a Royal Academician in 1909 and was knighted in 1911; he became an honorary freeman of Cardiff in 1936. In 1890 he married Anna Marthe Weiss (d. 1923) and they had one daughter, Muriel (1892-1955), who married the son of Sir Luke Fildes. Sir W. Goscombe John died in London on 15 December 1952 at the age of 92.

Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history Sold at auction with other items relating to W. Goscombe John which were purchased by the National Museum of Wales.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Personal and family papers of Sir W. Goscombe John, 1822-1953, comprising letters and cards, 1889-1953; other personal papers, 1870-1952; and genealogical notes and memoranda, partly in his hand, 1822-1952, with additional notes accumulatd by a later family historian, [1970x1990].

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition W. & F. C. Bonham & Sons Limited (Bonhams); London; Purchased at auction, Lot 79 (Sale of Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art); 11 November 1998; B1998/37.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 23749-50E.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.

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Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• John, William Goscombe, Sir, 1860-1952 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container NLW MS 23749E. File - Letters to W. Goscombe John, 1889-1953. NLW MS vtls004980573 23749E. NLW MS 23750E. File - Personal papers of W. Goscombe 1822-1952, NLW MS vtls004980580 John, [1970x1990]. 23750E.

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