Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1822-21st Century (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
11 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Etty was born on Feasegate in York in 1787, the son of Matthew Etty, a baker and confectioner, and Esther Calverly.
He died in 1849 and was buried in St Olave's churchyard.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Correspondence between William Etty and a variety of other individuals on subjects such as art, his work, travel, family and current events.
Accruals
System of arrangement
The arrangement of this collection has been retained as processed by William Dixon Smith.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English