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Total number of records: 24

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Herbert Read Collection24
Brotherton Collection14
English Literature2

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anarchism2
art2
art, modern2
english poetry2
modernism (art)2
sculpture, modern2

Top 10: People and organisations

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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)3
Penrose, Sir Roland (1900-1984)2
Alloway, Lawrence (1926-1989)1
Drew, Jane (1911-1996)1
Finlay, Ian Hamilton (1925-2006)1
Flaherty, Frances Hubbard1
Furnival, John1
Gregory, Eric Craven (1888-1959)1
Grigson, Geoffrey (1905-1985)1
Mannin, Ethel (1900-1984)1

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Opening Speech, Exhibition of Surrealist Objects, London Gallery 1937

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1937

2 typescript copies of Herbert Read's opening speech for the Exhibition of Surrealist Objects held at the London Gallery in December 1937.

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Peter Donnelly

1918 - 1968

1 manuscript invitation to an exhibition of Peter Donnelly's paintings at the Architectural Association written on the back of the exhibition flyer. Donnelly thanks Read for opening a previous exhibit...

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The case for Civil Disobedience

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1961

Galley proof headed 'Open forum by Sir Herbert Read: The case for Civil Disobedience', 1f. Manuscript corrections are written on the proof. The article was published in Time and Tide, September 1961.

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Art of Movement Studio

Jun 1968

This file contains 1 typescript invitation card and 1 typescript R.S.V.P form relating to an Open Day at the Art of Movement Studio, dated Jun 1968, 2ff.

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Helen Sutherland

3 Aug 1964

1 letter to Herbert Read from Helen Sutherland. Sutherland thanks Read for taking the trouble to come and open her 'little show of pictures.' She mentions that Nicolette Gray will also be supporting h...

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Vanessa Redgrave

May 1966 - Jul 1966

Two letters addressed to Read from Redgrave. Sends regrets that she will be unable to read his poems at the York Festival, lets him know that she read a section from 'Moon Farm' at the opening of the ...

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Roland Penrose

Penrose, Sir Roland (1900-1984)

c. 1964 - 14 Apr 1968

Correspondence and associated material relating to Penrose. The file includes one letter from Penrose to Read describing the opening of the ICA in April 1968, and a group of letters and documents rela...

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Frances H. Flaherty

Flaherty, Frances Hubbard

30 Mar 1964

1 short signed typescript letter from Frances Flaherty to Herbert Read (1f). Flaherty looks forward to a visit from Herbert and Margaret Read, and remembers a previous visit writing, 'It was Lady Read...

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University of Reading

30 Apr 1963

This file contains 1 signed typescript letter to Herbert Read from C. H. Dobinson of the University of Reading’s Department of Education, dated 30 Apr 1963, 2ff.

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John Furnival

Furnival, John

1963

This file contains 2 printed poems, 'Opening number 2' and 'a devil trap', by John Furnival.

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Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1964

Typescript with manuscript amendments titled 'Abbot Hall Art Gallery Kendal' and dated 11 August 1964.

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Museum and Arts Centre, Pickering Vale

18 Jan 1967 - May 1968

This file contains correspondence and associated material relating to the Museums and Arts Centre, Pickering Vale. The file contains 2 manuscript letters to Herbert and Margaret Read from artist Cle...

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