Guide to the Papers of Sidney Nolan

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10245

Creator:

Nolan, Sidney, Sir

Extent:

30.17 metres and (147 ms boxes, 74 albums, 46 map folios, 3 phase boxes, 3 large folio boxes, 1 security binder)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sidney Nolan, National Library of Australia, MS 10245, [series/subseries/file number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part requires permission for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Painter, illustrator, printmaker and set designer Sir Sidney Nolan OM, AC (1917–1992) is one of Australia's most significant modernist artists. The Papers of Sidney Nolan comprise an accumulation of personal and business records, the bulk of which date from the early 1960's to early 1990's, that document his personal life and artistic career from the late 1940's until after his death in 1992. The papers comprise diaries and notebooks, personal correspondence from family and friends, business correspondence from galleries, museums, universities and publishing houses, financial records including the sale of paintings and art supplies, printed documentation and research notes in relation to his artworks, photographs, press clippings, postcards and catalogues.

Arrangement:

Prior to the Papers of Sidney Nolan papers being deposited at the National Library, they were arranged by at least two archivists employed by Lady Nolan at different times. The National Library has arranged the Papers of Sidney Nolan into fourteen series, most of which comprise of multiple subseries, all described in detail in this Finding Aid. In addition, all correspondence in the collection has been listed at item level. The subseries and file titles created by the Sidney Nolan Trust have been retained, as well as the original arrangement of the papers. The Library has allocated consecutive numbers to each file, with files starting at number 1 at the beginning of each series.

Custodial History:

The Papers of Sidney Nolan were acquired by the National Library in 2013, from Lady Mary Nolan. Prior to the papers being deposited at the National Library, they were managed by and housed at the Sidney Nolan Trust at the Rodd in the United Kingdom.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Arts

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6263893).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sidney Nolan, National Library of Australia, MS 10245, [series/subseries/file number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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