<p>Princetons Rare Book and Manuscript Collections contain some of the great literary treasures of the world. Because of the quantity of material, there is much that is not completely documented so occasional surprises occur when researchers uncover previously unknown documents (or, in this case, paintings) while working in these collections. Here is a story from BBC news about one such recent discovery:</p>
<p>[BBC</a> News - Gwen John watercolours found at Princeton University](<a href=“http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-16176016]BBC”>Gwen John watercolours found at Princeton University - BBC News)</p>
<p>A collection of paintings by a renowned Welsh artist has been discovered gathering dust in an American college.</p>
<p>The 23 unsigned watercolours by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John were identified at Princeton University by a British-based art expert.</p>
<p>Prof Anna Gruetzner Robins, of Reading University, found the works among papers bequeathed to Princeton by Milford Haven-born poet Arthur Symons.</p>
<p>Prof Robins estimated their worth at £500,000. . . . (continued)</p>
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<p>You can learn more about Princeton’s Rare Book Collections here:</p>
<p>[RBSC</a> : Rare Books Collection](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/~rbsc/department/rarebooks/]RBSC”>http://www.princeton.edu/~rbsc/department/rarebooks/)</p>
<p>[RBSC</a> : Manuscripts Division](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/~rbsc/department/manuscripts/]RBSC”>Manuscripts Division | Princeton University Library Special Collections)</p>
<p>[RBSC</a> : Scheide Library](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/~rbsc/department/scheide/]RBSC”>Scheide Library | Princeton University Library Special Collections)</p>