DL/A-Z//COUC - [Correspondence with Christopher Couch]

DL/A-Z//COUC

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[Correspondence with Christopher Couch]

1980-1998

12 Letters (typescript and MS)
1 Greetings cards
2 Books
2 Article

Couch, Christopher
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

17 items, some highlighted. Personal correspondence between Doris Lessing and artist Christopher Couch. Includes 2 articles about Couch and 2 copies of Couch's art book, Recent Work. Two letters are embargoed under data protection.

DL/A-Z//COUC/001 [from Christopher Couch to Doris Lessing, date unknown]

Letter, 2 leaves, handwritten.
Writes that he read Lessing's stories, and enjoyed them but thought they were "all very sad". Mentions 'A Love Child'. Discusses death and grief.

DL/A-Z//COUC/002 [from Christopher Couch to Doris Lessing, date unknown]

Letter, 1 leaf recto and verso, handwritten.
Updates Lessing on his paintings and exhibitions. Writes that he misses "the life we all shared".

DL/A-Z//COUC/012 [from Doris Lessing to Christopher Couch, 26/01/1998]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Discusses the fact that The National Portrait Gallery wants a portrait done of her. Asks whether Couch would consider doing it (Couch's reply is missing however we know that Lessing's portrait was eventually done by Leonard McComb).