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Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice

1884–1997

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Material from this collection available to view online, includes illustrated postcards, sent from Anne Estelle Rice to her young son, David Drey, as well as a cache of beautifully illustrated and colourful costume designs by her for theatre productions, such as Othello, Macbeth and A Twelfth Night dating from the 1930s. These papers provide a valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by a women artist working in the early twentieth century in Paris and then London. Further material from this collection can be searched on the online catalogue, notably early sketchbooks showing her development as a talented draughtswoman, and correspondence with her husband, the theatre critic, Raymond Drey, and influential individuals, such as Katherine Mansfield and J. D. Fergusson.

Collection Owner
Anne Estelle Rice 1877 – 1959
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Eleven sketchbooks purchased from Mrs Gill Drey with the remaining papers donated by Mrs Drey, December 2009.
Reference
TGA 200920

149 objects in this collection

  • Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice

    149 Objects

    • Correspondence

      25 Objects

    • Artwork and source material

      124 Objects

Title
Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice
Date
1884–1997
Description
Material from this collection available to view online, includes illustrated postcards, sent from Anne Estelle Rice to her young son, David Drey, as well as a cache of beautifully illustrated and colourful costume designs by her for theatre productions, such as Othello, Macbeth and A Twelfth Night dating from the 1930s. These papers provide a valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by a women artist working in the early twentieth century in Paris and then London. Further material from this collection can be searched on the online catalogue, notably early sketchbooks showing her development as a talented draughtswoman, and correspondence with her husband, the theatre critic, Raymond Drey, and influential individuals, such as Katherine Mansfield and J. D. Fergusson.
Reference
TGA 200920

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Postcard illustrated with a sketch of an underground train from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey
5 July 1923
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Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a castle from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey
8 July 1923
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Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a Medieval knight and his horse from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey
9 July 1923
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Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a sun with a face and flowers from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey
10 July 1923
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Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a hedgehog eating out of a large bowl from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey
11 July 1923
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Untitled sketch of people surrounding a fountain

Anne Estelle Rice
1921
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Untitled sketch of a rural landscape

Anne Estelle Rice
December 1943
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Untitled study of female figures

Anne Estelle Rice
1951
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Untitled sketch of a sitting nude female figure

Anne Estelle Rice
1958
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Untitled study of four male figures in swimming costumes(?)

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled study of standing and sitting nude female figures

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Sketch titled ‘La vie en pleu air!’

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled study of female portraits and one standing female figure

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of a hyacinth

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of a hyacinth

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of a flower bed

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of woman sitting in a chair holding a parasol

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of woman sitting in a chair holding a parasol

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of a Punch and Judy show

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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Untitled sketch of a Punch and Judy show

Anne Estelle Rice
date not known
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