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Katharine Esdaile Papers: Finding Aid
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Description
This collection contains the papers of English art historian
Katharine Ada Esdaile (1881-1950). Much of the collection relates to her research of
British monumental sculpture. Notably the collection includes more than 600 chiefly
pre-World War II visitor booklets and pamphlets produced locally by British churches
and approximately 3500 photographs taken or collected by Esdaile of sculpture, often
funerary monuments in English churches.
Background
British art historian Katharine Ada Esdaile (née McDowall) was born in Sussex,
England, on April 23, 1881, to Andrew McDowall and Ada Benson.
Extent
101 boxes
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to
quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such
activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is
one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.