The Camden Town Group in Context

The sculptor Jacob Epstein and the painter James Bolivar Manson met in 1903 when they shared a studio in Paris while studying. Despite their artistic differences, the two became good friends and obviously encouraged and helped one another. As well as being an artist, Manson also wrote art criticism. In this letter Epstein informs Manson that he has spoken to the painter Augustus John about Manson writing an article on him for publication in the Studio. John was famous and well respected at the time and even had his own studio at the Chenil Gallery in Chelsea, which Epstein mentions. See also TGA 792/17, TGA 806/1/301, TGA 806/1/302, TGA 806/1/303 and 806/1/304