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Total number of records: 205

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Archives199
Objects3
Books and printed items2
Art items1

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Brotherton Collection205
English Literature201
Herbert Read Collection201

Top 10: Subject

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art205
anarchism201
art, modern201
english poetry201
modernism (art)201
sculpture, modern201
aesthetics2
art, english2
letters2
photographs2

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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)18
Mcguire, William (1917-)4
Read, Lady Margaret Ludwig (1905-1996)3
Abercrombie, Lascelles (1881-1938)2
Francis, Sam (1923-1994)2
Hull, R F C (1913-1974)2
Kellogg, Rhoda2
Linnenkamp, Rolf2
Rainbird, George (1905-1986)2
Raine, Kathleen (1908-2003)2

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From 18002
From 1900199
From 20004

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Up to 1999203
Up to latest2

Archive Collection

Jacob Kramer Archive

Kramer, Jacob (1892-1962)

1910-1988

Comprises: (1) Autograph correspondence, comprising 219 letters and postcards, written either by or to Jacob Kramer or between third parties concerning his work, dated 1913 to 1988, held in 21 envelop...

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Archive File

Archive Print Item

An essay towards a theory of art

Abercrombie, Lascelles (1881-1938)

1922

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Herbert Read Archive

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

c.1908-1977

Papers and correspondence of Sir Herbert Read (1893 - 1968). The collection is divided into 17 series and reflects Read's broad interests, connections and activities: 1. First World War service 2...

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Archive Series

First World War Service

c.1915-1919

This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's service during the First World War, including letters, certificates, and a scrapbook with cuttings of articles and poems by Read. Read was c...

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Art works and reproductions

c.1914-1968

Series of original artworks and reproductions. Artworks were generally either gifted to Read or sent to him for comment or review.

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Correspondence: organisations and institutions

c.1914 - 1968

This series contains correspondence and associated material chiefly addressed to Herbert Read from 170 organisations and institutions with some letters, carbon copies and manuscript drafts by Read. Ca...

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Correspondence: individuals

1922-c.1970

This series contains letters chiefly addressed to Herbert Read, with some letters, carbon copies, and manuscript drafts by Read. Carbon copies of Read's letters were often typed onto the verso of corr...

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Personal, including family correspondence

1908-1968

This series relates to Read's early and family life. It has been divided into 3 main sections: 1. Personalia 2-15. Correspondence with family members and associated material 16. Photographs Thi...

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Domestic and financial paperwork

1929 - 1968

This series contains 7 boxes of Herbert Read’s domestic and financial paperwork, including correspondence, bank statements, receipts, invoices and other assorted material.

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Legacy

c. 1968

This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's legacy, including notes by Benedict Read on his life and work, paperwork relating to exhibitions on Herbert Read, memorial notices, obituaries,...

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Archive Series

Inserts

c.1914-1968

This series lists material inserted into books in the Herbert Read Library. Inserts bridge the archival and printed books collections of Herbert Read. They are listed here, but remain within books in ...

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