Notebook used by Purvis to write notes to Jane, used by Janeafter his death to write biographical notes about his life and some poetry Notebook used by Purvis to write notes to Jane, used by Janeafter his death to write biographical notes about his life and some poetry
containing biographical information about Purvis collected by Jane as research for art historian Bevis Hillier’s unpublished biography entitled “King of the Hoardings”, including: 20 letters of sympathy to Jane; 17 letters to Purvis; 8 letters from museums enquiring about Purvis’ work after his death; 8 pages of notes handwritten by Jane about Purvis on Airmail paper; 21 pages of typed notes written by Jane containing anecdotes on Purvis’ life; 4 typed copies of ‘Fragments of Chapter Headings’ for Tom Purvis biography 17 letters to and from Jane requesting and containing information about Purvis for help with his biography; 1 letter from G Thompson of Blackpool Pleasure Beach containing photocopies of letters and note by Purvis about his work for Blackpool Pleasure Beach sent to Jane for help with the biography; 17 pages (1st chapter) of the unpublished biography “A few of the letters of sympathy and others written to Brumas which I feel you might like to read”
