IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0064 FSR
Held at: National Maritime Museum
Title: Fraser, John (1858-1927)
Date(s): 1893-1927
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 2 boxes
Name of creator(s): Fraser | John | 1858-1927 | marine painter
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Fraser was a marine painter who collaborated extensively with the Commendatore Eduardo de Martino (1838-1912), Marine Painter-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria. Martino also enjoyed special favour with Edward VII, who never went to sea without him, but although Fraser hoped to succeed to this position at Martino's death, he was disappointed.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of John Fraser, consisting of letters about his paintings and family matters, 1893 to 1927.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Finding aids:
Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were presented by Fraser's widow, Mrs F.M. Fraser, in 1957 and 1959.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
The Department of Pictures has a large collection of his works.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions: 2010-08-26