Personal and financial papers; artworks; writings; correspondence; photographs; publications; and press cuttings relating to Bernard Meninsky and his second wife, Nora (née Barczinsky)
1890–1989
This collection consists of the personal papers of Bernard Meninsky, featuring artworks, writings, correspondence and photographs. From this collection, selected items have been digitised which provide an insight into Bernard Meninsky's life, and work as an artist and teacher, particularly shedding light on his struggle with mental illness, insecurity, and depression, and his work as a commissioned war artist. Items available to view online include: certificates documenting Meninsky's naturalisation in Britain and a second prize award from the Scholar's magazine; sketches and artworks by Meninsky featuring sketches of his father, female figures and commissioned work from the second world war; manuscripts and typescripts from Meninsky's, 'The art of drawing'; a notebook featuring extracts and quotes from various authors which were meaningful to Meninsky during his struggle with depression; and photographs of Bernard Meninsky, his family and his friends.
Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue.
- Collection Owner
- Bernard Meninsky 1891–1950
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented by Nora Meninsky in 1982.
- Reference
- TGA 8225
42 objects in this collection
- Title
- Personal and financial papers; artworks; writings; correspondence; photographs; publications; and press cuttings relating to Bernard Meninsky and his second wife, Nora (née Barczinsky)
- Date
- 1890–1989
- Description
- This collection consists of the personal papers of Bernard Meninsky, featuring artworks, writings, correspondence and photographs. From this collection, selected items have been digitised which provide an insight into Bernard Meninsky's life, and work as an artist and teacher, particularly shedding light on his struggle with mental illness, insecurity, and depression, and his work as a commissioned war artist. Items available to view online include: certificates documenting Meninsky's naturalisation in Britain and a second prize award from the Scholar's magazine; sketches and artworks by Meninsky featuring sketches of his father, female figures and commissioned work from the second world war; manuscripts and typescripts from Meninsky's, 'The art of drawing'; a notebook featuring extracts and quotes from various authors which were meaningful to Meninsky during his struggle with depression; and photographs of Bernard Meninsky, his family and his friends.
Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue. - Reference
- TGA 8225
Showing 1–20 of 42 objects
Scholar’s Magazine, recipient: Bernard Meninsky Scholar’s magazine prize competition second prize
British Home Office (London, UK) Photocopy of Certificate of Naturalization
Bernard Meninsky Two sketches of Bernard Meninsky’s father
Bernard Meninsky Sketchbook
Bernard Meninsky Sketch of a woman’s head in two positions
Bernard Meninsky Typescript entitled ‘THE ART OF DRAWING by BERNARD MENINSKY’
Bernard Meninsky Typescript entitled ‘THE ART OF DRAWING by BERNARD MENINSKY. 2nd Lecture’
Bernard Meninsky Slide plans for Meninsky’s talk at the Arts Council
Bernard Meninsky Manuscript of Meninsky’s article ‘The appreciation of drawing’
Bernard Meninsky Notebook
Anonymous Portrait photograph of Bernard Meninsky while painting a female nude
Anonymous, recipient: Nora Meninsky Mounted portrait photograph of Bernard Meninsky
Anonymous Photograph of Bernard Meninsky painting outdoors
Anonymous Mounted photographs of Bernard and Nora Meninsky
Anonymous Portrait photograph of Bernard Meninsky