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Title

Charles Andrew Graham Matthews fonds [textual record, graphic material]. 

Fonds consists of

1 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

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Accession

Charles Andrew Graham Matthews collection [graphic material]

Date(s)

1905-1975

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

12.5 cm of textual records.
9 photographs 8 b&w.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Fonds consists of correspondence received by C.A.G. Matthews from Canadian artists and other prominent figures relating to Sampson-Matthews Ltd., the Arts and Letters Clubs, Toronto, and art in general, as well as other subjects, 1922-1975, volume 1. The fonds also contains additional material, relating to Matthews' life and career, 1903-1974, volumes 1-2. Also included are photographs of members of the Group of Seven at Arts and Letters Club, Toronto, Ont., 1920; and portraits of Dr. Frederick Banting, Frank Carmichael, and C.A.G. Matthews, ca. 1920.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
from 1 to 2
90: Open
Graphic (photo)
90: Open
Box
04424
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R1970-0-X-E
Former archival reference no.
MG30-D230

Terms of use

Photographs: No restrictions. Copyright is expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid is a list of the correspondents in the correspondence series and a detailed list of the other material. MSS1120 90 (Electronic)

Creator / Provenance

Matthews, Charles Andrew Graham, b. 1890.

Biography / Administrative history

Charles Matthews was a partner in the art printing firm of Sampson - Matthews Ltd., established in Toronto in 1918. The firm employed a number of Canadian artists throughout its existence, including A.J. Casson, Frank Carmichael and Thoreau MacDonald, and it reproduced the work of most major Canadian artists. Matthews has been a close, personal friend of many artists and others in the arts world. He is a member of the Arts and Letters Club, Toronto.

Additional information

Received in 1977 from C.A.G. Matthews of Toronto, Ont.

Subject heading

1. Art - Canada, [1905-1975]
2. Sampson-Matthews Ltd., 1922-1975.
3. Toronto (Ont.) - Business enterprises, 1922-1975
4. Art and Letters Club (Toronto, Ont.), 1922-1975.
5. Charles Andrew Graham Matthews - Biography, 1903-1974.
6. Charles Andrew Graham Matthews - Career, 1903-1974.
7. Artists, Canadian, 1922-1975.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MAINS20752

Related control no.

1979-197 NPC

MIKAN no.

102310