Series 02: Stewart family - further papers of Margaret Coen, 1852-1993

MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/Boxes 9-14, 16-21, 24
MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/Boxes 15X, 22X-23X
MLOH 317/3

series

1852 - 1993

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Nonmusical Sound Recordings

402202

13 boxes and 3 outsize boxes

II. MARGARET COEN

1920-1993; Letters received (Arranged chronologically). Correspondents include Susan Ballyn, 1988; Dymphna Clark, 1980-1981; Manning Clark, 1985; Carolyn Craig, 1990; Rosemary Dobson, 1987; J. R. Flanagan, 1964; Alexandra Hasluck, 1972-1973; J. C. (Jack) Horner, 1983, 1986; Peter Lindsay, 1985; Ria Murch, 1986; and Nancy Phelan, 1985, 1990 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/9)

1969, 1971, Date unknown; Correspondence concerning Norman Lindsay and his estate, including letters received from Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/9)

Date unknown; Undated letters and greetings cards received (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/9)

198--1993; Bundles of greetings cards received (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/10)

195--ca. 1992; Letters received from Meg Stewart (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/10)

1924-1925; Papers concerning her schooling at Kincoppal, Elizabeth Bay, N.S.W., including term reports and her essay with printed illustrations, 'Great Artists', 1925 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/11)

1852, 1916-1985; Miscellaneous personal papers, including passport, 1954; birth certificate (1954 copy); death certificate of Douglas Stewart, 1985; holy cards; First Communion booklet, 1916; note from A. Dattilo Rubbo: 'Margaret Coen / excellent / good in pen work / A. D. Rubbo'; notes; receipts/accounts; A Descriptive handbook of Modern Water-Colour Pigments by J. Scott Taylor; and private copy of document (1852) outlining the convict history of Mary Smith/Bennett transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1846 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/11)

1937-1993; Catalogues mainly of art exhibitions featuring her work, with letters received and invitations enclosed (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/12)

1923, 1967-1981; Art exhibition catalogues concerning other artists (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)

1945-1993; Invitations and menu (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)
1947?; Diary notes in stenographers' notebook mainly concerning her painting and Norman Lindsay, Douglas Stewart and friends, [Apr. 1947?] (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)

1876, 1917-194-; Scrapbook mainly of newscuttings concerning Australian artists and their exhibitions, with an account from M. Coen (Draper, Grocer, Ironmonger), Dubbo, N.S.W., 1 July 1876 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)

ca. 1917-1993; Newscuttings mainly concerning her artwork and Douglas Stewart, including obituaries of him and reviews of his publications (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)

1976-198-; Draft articles and verse by and received from Nancy Keesing concerning Douglas Stewart and Norman Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/13)

193--; Address book with enclosures (entries in the hand of Norman Lindsay may indicate his original ownership) (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)
197--; 'Sales' account book concerning her artwork (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)

Date unknown; Greetings cards containing reproductions from Margaret Coen's paintings (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)

1991-1992; Papers concerning her retrospective exhibition, 'The Art of Margaret Coen', S. H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 29 Aug.-15 Sept. 1991, and Yass, N.S.W. Include correspondence, copies of loan agreements, congratulatory letters received and draft catalogue text (?) (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)

1958, 1971-1983; Invoices/accounts for sale, purchase and framing of artworks (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)

Date unknown; Original bookplates designed by her, with other printed bookplates (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)

Date unknown; Loose sketches (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/14)
1972-1973; Sketchbook, including MS. memoir of her childhood and studying under Antonio Dattilo Rubbo (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/15X)

192--; Sketchbooks, including one originally belonging to Norman Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/16)

Date unknown; Drawing book on dress-making/fashion (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/16)

192-; Autograph books (2) signed and illustrated by various artists, and notebook (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/16)

1887, 1913, 1932-1987; Printed material/books, including A Descriptive Handbook of Modern Water-Colour Pigments by J. Scott Taylor. London: Windsor and Newton, 1887; Kincoppal Echoes, 1934-1935, 1937-1940, 1944; The Home, Oct. 1932 (p.43 - portrait of Margaret Coen); mothercraft publications, 194-; The Fanfrolico Press: A Survey (1976) by Harry F. Chaplin, an association copy, being originally a presentation copy from the author to Douglas Stewart (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/17)

1933-1989, Date unknown; Printed material/books, including The Bath: An Aquarelle (1933) by Henry Handel Richardson, and decorated by Dora Jarret, being presentation copy from Jarret; Undergrowth: A Magazine of Youth and Ideals, Jan.-Feb. 1928; Khasmik Women's Edition, Vol. 1 No. 1, Jan. 1975, with enclosed her notes for her launching of Mother I'm Rooted (1975) by Kate Jennings (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/18)

Papers concerning Norman Lindsay:
1892, 1940-1961; Copies of and extracts from The Bulletin, including serialisation of The Letters of Rachel Henning, 1951-1952, illustrated by Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/19)

Date unknown; Proofs off printing block and prints by Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/19)

Printed material/booksconcerning, by and featuring illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Include ephemera, book and exhibition catalogues, and invitations to Lindsay exhibitions; dust jackets (2) illustrated by Lindsay: Pan in the Parlour (T. Werner Laurie Ltd) and Redheap (Faber & Faber); box of six Christmas cards, with envelopes, issued by The Bulletin Newspaper Co. Ltd (13 including duplicates); The London Aphrodite, No. 3 Dec. 1928; catalogues of Lindsay exhibitions at The Macleod Gallery, Sydney, 1932, 1934, 1937, and The Seddon Galleries, Sydney, 1937, the latter annotated by Rose Lindsay; issues of various magazines; program of Peter Scriven's Tintookies in 'The Magic Pudding', Elizabethan Theatre, Newtown, N.S.W., 1960, autographed by Norman and Rose Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/20)

1970-1984; Publications/articles illustrated by Lindsay and Lindsay exhibition catalogues (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/21)

1940-1949; Front pages mainly from The Bulletin, illustrated by Lindsay (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/22X)

1927-1964; Papers concerning her cousin ?/relative, expatriate Australian artist in America John R. Flanagan (d. 1964), including letter received and photograph of him, pen drawing by and news cuttings concerning him, and presentation pencil portrait of Margaret Coen, 1927 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/23X)

1916-1928, Date unknown; Scrapbook concerning John R. Flanagan (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/23X)

? - 1981; Scrapbook of illustrations by Flanagan in American magazines, with photocopy of exhibition review of Will Dyson's graphic art, The Bulletin, 2 June 1981 (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/23X)

1950-1966; Papers mainly concerning the death and funeral of her sister, Mary (Molly) Scully (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/24)

1962; Papers concerning her aunt, a nun, Mother Teresa Coen, being obituaries (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/24)

1970; Papers concerning the death and funeral of her mother, Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Coen (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/24)
1971; Papers concerning the funeral of Hannah Harriet Allmon (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/24)

1974-1975; Papers mainly concerning funeral of her sister, Kathleen Coen, with list of household contents from her estate for sale by auction (Call No.: MLMSS 5147 ADD-ON 2085/24)

1962; Interview with Margaret Coen recorded by Hazel De Berg, being one reel-to-reel audio tape (Master tape in the National Library of Australia). Consult the Curator of Oral History for access. (Call No.: MLOH 317/3)