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Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 1982-1998
Artist: Noel Rooke
Curator: Justin Howes Collection (1963-2005)
Dimensions:
.1-18: 175 × 135 mm (17.5 × 13.5 cm)
.19: 210 × 300 mm (21 × 30 cm)
.20: 230 × 180 mm (23 × 18 cm)
.21-30: 175 × 135 mm (17.5 × 13.5 cm)
.31: 203 × 152 mm (20.3 × 15.2 cm)
.32: 215 × 345 mm (21.5 × 34.5 cm)
Medium: paper, ink
Object number: MIS.2019.151.M.1-32
DescriptionCorrespondence from Celia Rooke to Justin Howes
.1 23-10-1982: JH has approached Celia Rooke for his project
.2 1-11-1982: detailed instructions on how to get to her
.3 31-12-1982: thanking him for a typed transcript he did of Rooke’s letters
.4 12-1-1983: thanking him for his article in The Matrix, many reminiscences and answers to JH questions (4 sheets)
.5 2-2-1983: wanting the blocks back that she lent to JH
.6 3-2 1983: she has made arrangements about the blocks with her ex son-in-law who is executor
.7 4-5-1983: the article on Rooke is finished, questions about Joanna Selborne
.8 11-9-1983: happy for him to use the blocks for the Michaelmas terminal card of the OU Society of Bibliophiles
.9 19-12-1983: about Portfolio of Prints (given to the Ashmolean)
.10 29-2-1984: very pleased with JH article about Noel Rooke
.11 5-8-1984: JH has been asked to write an introduction by the Florin Press to the edition of Noel’s wood blocks (2 sheets)
.12 August 1984: sending Rooke’s lecture notes
.13 5-9-1984: making sure her letter has not gone astray
.14 16-9-1984: about the Guise Society exhibition (2 sheets)
.15 13-10-1984: declining invitation to the exhibition
.16 2-11-1984: thanking him for the catalogue (2 sheets)
.17 27-6-1985: JH wants to visit
.18 13-8-1985: she hasn’t been well (2 sheets – see MIS.2019.137.M.31)
.19 14-8-1985: JH to CR in answer to her not wanting certain things to be included
.20 August 1985: reminiscing about Central School and Bedford Park (3 sheets – see MIS.2019.137.M.32)
.21 5-9-1985: about John Betjeman and Bedford Park (2 sheets)
.22 27-10-1985: about her and Noel’s work for the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society
.23 12-12-1985: Noel Rooke never quarrelled, but was always very persistent when he knew he was right. (2 sheets)
.24 4 Feb 1986: JH is visiting for a few days
.25 24-4-1986: Noel’s scroll is going to the Crafts Centre (2 sheets)
.26 15-9-1986: JH has given her his book on Johnston (2 sheets)
.27 8-6-1986: about midnight walks with Noel
.28 18-2-1987: giving permission for the synagogue drawings to be exhibited
.29 2-7-1987: JH has sent her a photo of Noel’s self-portrait
.30 12-7-1987: NPG Is interested in Noel’s self portrait (2 sheets)
.31 2-5-1998: thanking him for a great book
.32 Very faded copy of a letter
.1 23-10-1982: JH has approached Celia Rooke for his project
.2 1-11-1982: detailed instructions on how to get to her
.3 31-12-1982: thanking him for a typed transcript he did of Rooke’s letters
.4 12-1-1983: thanking him for his article in The Matrix, many reminiscences and answers to JH questions (4 sheets)
.5 2-2-1983: wanting the blocks back that she lent to JH
.6 3-2 1983: she has made arrangements about the blocks with her ex son-in-law who is executor
.7 4-5-1983: the article on Rooke is finished, questions about Joanna Selborne
.8 11-9-1983: happy for him to use the blocks for the Michaelmas terminal card of the OU Society of Bibliophiles
.9 19-12-1983: about Portfolio of Prints (given to the Ashmolean)
.10 29-2-1984: very pleased with JH article about Noel Rooke
.11 5-8-1984: JH has been asked to write an introduction by the Florin Press to the edition of Noel’s wood blocks (2 sheets)
.12 August 1984: sending Rooke’s lecture notes
.13 5-9-1984: making sure her letter has not gone astray
.14 16-9-1984: about the Guise Society exhibition (2 sheets)
.15 13-10-1984: declining invitation to the exhibition
.16 2-11-1984: thanking him for the catalogue (2 sheets)
.17 27-6-1985: JH wants to visit
.18 13-8-1985: she hasn’t been well (2 sheets – see MIS.2019.137.M.31)
.19 14-8-1985: JH to CR in answer to her not wanting certain things to be included
.20 August 1985: reminiscing about Central School and Bedford Park (3 sheets – see MIS.2019.137.M.32)
.21 5-9-1985: about John Betjeman and Bedford Park (2 sheets)
.22 27-10-1985: about her and Noel’s work for the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society
.23 12-12-1985: Noel Rooke never quarrelled, but was always very persistent when he knew he was right. (2 sheets)
.24 4 Feb 1986: JH is visiting for a few days
.25 24-4-1986: Noel’s scroll is going to the Crafts Centre (2 sheets)
.26 15-9-1986: JH has given her his book on Johnston (2 sheets)
.27 8-6-1986: about midnight walks with Noel
.28 18-2-1987: giving permission for the synagogue drawings to be exhibited
.29 2-7-1987: JH has sent her a photo of Noel’s self-portrait
.30 12-7-1987: NPG Is interested in Noel’s self portrait (2 sheets)
.31 2-5-1998: thanking him for a great book
.32 Very faded copy of a letter
