Subseries 2 - Miscellaneous Drawings

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CA ON00389 F23-1-2

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Miscellaneous Drawings

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1 portfolio of sketches.

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(29 September 1901 – 12 October 1954)

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Caryll Houselander was born on September 29, 1901, in Bath, England, to Gertrude Provis Houselander and Willmott Houselander. After her parents' separation, Houselander was sent to a French-run convent boarding school in Olton (1913-1915) until she became ill and paused her education to live in a convalescent home. In 1917, she moved to an English convent school, but dropped out to begin working that same year. Despite lacking formal theological education, Houselander went on to make significant contributions to various religious periodicals and published multiple books throughout her adult life. She was a Catholic artist, mystic, and spiritual writer. Her first book, "This War is the Passion," was published in 1941. Houselander's work often explored the theme of finding Christ in humanity and emphasized the importance of empathy in the modern age. Her writings provided comfort and guidance to many individuals during and after the World Wars. Houselander passed away on October 12, 1954, at the age of 53.

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Sketches and drawings created by Caryll Houselander, some of which ended up being used for her books' cover designs.

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      Created by A Mociani 22 September 2025.

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