Joan Abse

Joan Abse (born Joan Mercer September 11, 1926 in St Helens, Lancashire - died June 13, 2005) was an English art historian and the wife of poet Dannie Abse.

Abse's books included:

• The Art Galleries of Britain and Ireland: A Guide to their Collections (1975),
• John Ruskin: A Passionate Moralist (1980)
• Letters from Wales (2000).

Abse died in a car accident in south Wales on June 13, 2005.

References

• Obituary. The Guardian
• Obituary, The Times