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Total number of records: 10

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Herbert Read Collection10
Brotherton Collection9
English Literature3

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anarchism3
art3
art, modern3
english poetry3
modernism (art)3
sculpture, modern3

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People and organisationsCount
Darwin, Robin (1910-1974)2
Skelton, Robin (1925-1997)2
Brezianu, Barbu (1909-)1
Goldsmith, Maurice1
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)1

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From 18001
From 19009

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Robin

1893 - 1968

This file contains photographic reproductions of the work of Robin

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Robin Bond

30 Nov 1965 - 6 Jun 1967

This file contains 4 manuscript and signed typescript letters to Herbert Read from Robin Bond, an educator with interests in art education who also designed for the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. A carb...

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Robin Skelton

Skelton, Robin (1925-1997)

1918 - 1968

File containing five letters to Read from Robin Skelton, with copies of some of his replies. Correspondence concerns the Malahat Review and work submitted by Read. The file also includes a proposal to...

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Malahat Review

Skelton, Robin (1925-1997)

20 Dec 1965 - 7 Jun 1968

This file contains 3 signed typescript letters to Herbert Read from Robin Skelton, Founder and Editor of the Malahat Review, dated 20 Dec 1965 - 7 Jun 1968, 3ff.

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Romania, Czechoslovakia and Hungary

Brezianu, Barbu (1909-)

c. 1965 - 1967

File concerning a proposed visit to Romania as part of a tour of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania in 1967. The file includes correspondence with members of the British Council and the Romanian Emba...

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Andrew Ettinger

Dec 1967

1 photocopied 'round robin' letter from Andrew Ettinger to let correspondents know that he is leaving Simon and Schuster. At the bottom of the letter is a manuscript note from Ettinger telling Read th...

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Maurice Goldsmith

Goldsmith, Maurice

1965 - 1966

This file contains letters to Herbert Read from Maurice Goldsmith, Director of the Science of Science Foundation, to which the letters relate. Goldsmith asked Read to become a member of the Science...

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Royal College of Art Fellowship

Darwin, Robin (1910-1974)

1962

This file includes 1 letter to Herbert Read from Robin Darwin on Royal College of Art headed paper. The letters asks Read to become a Senior Fellow of the College, and advises that the invitation was ...

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Associated notes

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1931 - 1962

This file contains papers associated with the correspondence and relationship of Herbert and Margaret Read. It includes: 1932 receipt for a grand piano which Read had installed in his house at Tip...

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Royal College of Art

Darwin, Robin (1910-1974)

21 Jan 1965 - 24 May 1968

This file contains 4 signed typescript letters, 2 with Herbert Read’s carbon copy response typed on verso, and 1 typescript list relating to the Royal College of Art. Herbert Read was appointed a...

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