Papers of John and Sunday Reed

Identifier(s): MS 13186

Collection

Scope and Content

Includes correspondence with a wide-range of notable figures in Australian art including Sidney Nolan and Joy Hester, papers relating to Sweeney Reed and his education, records of the Victorian branch of the Contemporary Art Society, the partnership of John Reed and Max Harris; also Angry Penguins and the Ern Malley hoax.

Dates

1924-1981

Creator

Reed, John, 1901-1981 (Person)

Restrictions

Available for reference.

Biographical Information

John and Sunday Reed lived at Heide, later to become Heide Museum of Modern Art in Bulleen. Patrons of the arts, they maintained an extensive network with all sorts of people and took a keen interest in their garden and pets. They adopted Sweeney, the son of Albert Tucker and Joy Hester.

Extent

3.06 linear metres

Language

English

Additional description

Provenance

More information may be available about the provenance of this collection.Contact the Library for more information.

Related Material

Related material at MS 13339, papers of Barrett Reid (restricted). Related material at MS 13373, papers of Albert Tucker (restricted). Related material in State Library of Victoria Pictures Collection, Albert Tucker's collection of contact prints.