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Total number of records: 123

Count of Record type

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Archives106
Books and printed items17

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive105
Brotherton Collection6
English Literature2
Leeds Russian Archive2
Herbert Read Collection1
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1
Leeds Poetry1
Quaker Collection1

Top 10: Subject

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students123
art education84
letter writing35
exhibitions21
universities15
painting9
art history8
publishing8
classical music5
design5

Top 10: Place

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London, United Kingdom59
Leeds, United Kingdom24
France3
Bonnelles, France2
New York, Usa2
Brighton, United Kingdom1
Caterham, United Kingdom1
China1
Doncaster, United Kingdom1
Dorking, United Kingdom1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Alophe, Marie-Alexandre2
Alophe, Marie-Alexandre (1812-1883)2
Church of England2
Huart, Louis (1813-1865)2
Ken, Thomas (1637-1711)2
Maurisset, Theodore2
Albright, Guy Harry1
Bogdan, Valentina1
British Museum1
Colorado College1

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From 1900118
From 20001

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Students and student work

c. 1947-1968

36 black and white and colour photographs and 8 negatives featuring art students and their work, including a photograph of two students paintings at Leeds College of Art, undated examples of Basic Des...

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Mixed Criticism (2): Students

c.1981-1982

Photocopied typescript of an essay, by [?] Watkins from an unidentified [student?] work, titled 'Jon Silkin's Poems of Response,' Includes ms corrections and annotations in Silkin's hand; and photocop...

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Photographs of student work

c. 1963

Three undated black and white photographs three-dimensional work by students, likely from Hornsey College of Art and taught by either Maurice de Sausmarez or Peter Green, as preparatory images for tho...

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Ralph Wardle

1955-1966

Correspondence, press cuttings and etchings related to the art student Ralph Wardle and his education, including a supportive letter from Sir Herbert Read. Also includes letters and postcards from War...

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The Gryphon

1948-1952

Six printed copies of the University of Leeds journal The Gryphon, from October 1948, October 1950, Christmas 1950, Autumn 1951, Spring 1952 (including a contribution by Maurice de Sausmarez on Martin...

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AIA Bulletin No. 91

1946

Two copies of the AIA Bulletin No. 91 published by the Artists' International Association, one annotated in the hand of Maurice de Sausmarez, who was then Chairman. It includes a list of members elect...

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Students and alumni

1950-1966

Information about students in the Department of Fine Art at the University of Leeds, examples of their written work and reflections on their education.

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Press cuttings on Finsbury Park Station

Jul 1960

Five press cuttings, four of which are concerned with the production of murals for Finsbury Park Stations by students at Hornsey College of Art, under the direction of Maurice de Sausmarez. One press ...

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Students

1963-1969

Correspondence, notes and printed materials related to students and former students at Byam Shaw School of Drawing and Painting while Maurice de Sausmarez was Principal.

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Exhibitions

1963-1967

Photographs, invitations and recital programmes associated with exhibitions of work by students at Byam Shaw School of Drawing and Painting.

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Matthew Lees to Maurice de Sausmarez

c. 1965

Two handwritten letters from former student Matthew Lees to Maurice de Sausmarez, thanking de Sausmarez for his invitation to an exhibition at Byam Shaw School of Drawing and Painting and explaining t...

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Herbert Read and Margaret 'Ludo' Read to Maurice de Sausmarez

1956-1962

One handwritten letter from Margaret 'Ludo' Read (née Ludwig) to Maurice de Sausmarez dated 4 December 1956, apologising for the delay to her reply and that they will not be able to visit (likely a r...

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