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Total number of records: 24

Count of Record type

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Archives21
Books and printed items2
Objects1

Top 10: Subject

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art books8
publishing8
letter writing7
art education6
artists5
exhibitions5
art history4
interest groups3
art2
painting2

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London, United Kingdom9
Leeds, United Kingdom3
Croagnes, France1
Italy1
St Ives, United Kingdom1
Vaucluse, France1
Venice (Italy)1

Count of People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)3
Bann, Stephen1
Gadney, Reg (1941-2018)1
Lionel Maurice De Sausmarez1
Popper, Frank (1918-2020)1
Sas1
Sass1
Steadman, Philip (1942-)1

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From 190023

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Up to latest3

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Artists International Association Policy Report

Nov 1946

Two printed copies of the Artists International Association Policy Report dated November 1946, with a copy of a typewritten letter from Maurice de Sausmarez as Chairman of the AIA to its members, aski...

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Draft review of 'An Artist's Workbook' by Natalie d'Arbeloff

May 1969

Copy of a draft typewritten review of 'An Artist's Workbook' by Natalie d'Arbeloff, reviewed by Maurice de Sausmarez for the publisher Studio Vista.

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Technique and figuration

c.1950

Undated typewritten and handwritten translations by unidentified authors from a French book on the artist Maurice Estève.

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AIA Bulletin No. 90

1946

Printed copy of the AIA Bulletin No. 90 published by the Artists' International Association, including discussion of standards in art education, design and craftsmanship, the reopening of the British ...

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Compliment slip from Unicorn Press Ltd

c. 2015

Compliment slip from Unicorn Press Ltd to Jane de Sausmarez, noting the enclosure of ten copies of the book 'On Artists and their Making: Selected Writings of Maurice de Sausmarez'.

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Harold Speed to Maurice de Sausmarez

17 Feb 1951

Handwritten letter from the artist Harold Speed to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing his piece from the Listener and news of the reviews of his last book, complaining that it was ignored by the London p...

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Teaching notes

c. 1955

Undated handwritten and typewritten teaching notes by Maurice de Sausmarez, including lists of artists and art works, drafts of letters, drafts of timetables, lists of books, notes on academic plannin...

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Letter from David Herbert to Jane de Sausmarez

1 Jun 1970

Typewritten letter from the Publishing Director of Studio Vista Limited to Jane de Sausmarez, advising her on how to request a higher fee for her late husband Maurice de Sausmarez's work on a book on ...

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Thomas W. Swindlehurst to Tim Evens

7 Dec 1949

Handwritten letter from the artist, designer and calligrapher Thomas W. Swindlehurst to Tim Evens of Lyddon Hall, about the invitation to join a discussion of 'The Art of the Book', which Evens had pa...

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Joseph Samson to Maurice de Sausmarez

22 Sep 1947

Typewritten letter from Joseph Samson, Chief Clerk of the Royal Society of Arts, to Maurice de Sausmarez, confirming the booking of their Library for the use of the Artists' International Association,...

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Bridget Riley

1958-1974

Correspondence, notes, photographs, exhibition catalogues, books and associated material related to the artist Bridget Riley and the development of her relationship with Maurice de Sausmarez, dating f...

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