Papers of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947)
1876–1951

Items available online are a range of Alexander Stanhope Forbes' personal papers including letters he wrote to his future wife, Elizabeth Armstrong, during the late 1880s and drafts of some of the speeches about art he presented later in his career. As a founding member of the Newlyn School of Artists, also digitised is a photograph album including many scenes from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
- Collection Owner
- Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Donated to Tate Archive in 1990 by Miss Monica Anthony.
- Reference
- TGA 9015
120 objects in this collection
- Title
- Correspondence from Stanhope Forbes
- Date
- 1876–[c.1916]
- Description
- Letters from Forbes written to his mother, his wife Elizabeth Forbes (née Armstrong) and their son Alec Forbes. Regarding the production, exhibition and sale of paintings by Forbes and his life in Ireland, France and Newlyn. Also discusses the art work of Elizabeth Forbes and information about his son Alec Forbes, his parents and friends and family
- Reference
- TGA 9015/2
Showing 101–117 of 117 objects
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, 11 Elgin Avenue, London
2 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London
[c.March 1888]
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
5 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong
6 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong
7 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London
9 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Arts Club, Hanover Square, London
10–11 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
12 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London
13 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
16 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London, and a letter from Eyre Crowe to Stanhope Forbes
15–17 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
20 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
21 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London
23 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
24 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
26 April 1888
Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed Rose Hill, Putney Park Avenue, London
[c.27 April 1888]