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Harold Wilson Parker papers

Catalogue reference: PARK

What’s it about?

This record is about the Harold Wilson Parker papers dating from 1906-1973.

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Full description and record details

Reference

PARK

Title

Harold Wilson Parker papers

Date

1906-1973

Description

Official/identity papers 1906-1950; correspondence 1925-1966; testimonials c 1930-1935; Notes and sketches; press cuttings 1925-1960; printed material 1906-1977; photographs and negatives

Arrangement

Chronological within series

Held by
London University: Goldsmiths Library: Special Collections and Archives
Language

English

Creator(s)
Harold Wilson Parker (1896-1980)
Physical description

2 linear metres

Access conditions

Open

Physical condition

Good

Administrative / biographical background

Harold Wilson Parker, sculptor and medallist, was born in Newington on 6th May 1896, the son of Alfred James Parker, a vegetable commission salesman. Harold Wilson studied at Walthamstow Art School probably c.1911. His commissions included the wren on the reverse of the farthing coin for the Royal Mint. Parker was married in 1945 to Constance Howard (1910-2000), embroiderer, who set up the Department of Embroidery at Goldsmiths College in 1948. He taught at Goldsmiths from the 1940s until the 1960s. He died on the 4th of August 1980.

Record URL
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Harold Wilson Parker papers