Katherine Mansfield artefacts

Some of the items form the Alexander Turnbull Library's recent acquisition of Katherine Mansfield artefacts

Sketch, made by Katherine for John Middleton Murry, of a cottage by the sea [undated]

Letter from Katherine to Princess Bibesco, 'I am afraid you must stop writing those little love letters to my husband…', 1921

Recipe, in Katherine's hand, for orange soufflé and coldwater scones [undated]

Katherine at Villa Isola Bella, Menton, c. 1920

From right, Katherine, John Middleton Murry and his brother Richard [date unknown]

Postcard from Frieda and D.H. Lawrence, sent from Wellington, to Katherine, 'Ricordi. We thought so hard of you here!', 1922

Detail of Katherine's passport, issued in 1919

Fiona Oliver, Curator of New Zealand and Pacific Publications, looking at items from the Middleton Murry acquisition

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