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Brotherton Collection10
English Literature10
Herbert Read Collection10

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anarchism10
art10
art, modern10
english poetry10
modernism (art)10
sculpture, modern10

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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)2
Gray, Basil (1904-1989)1
Payne, Robert (1911-1983)1

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Archive Sub-series

Reproductions of art works by artist

c.1914-1968

Reproductions of artworks arranged alphabetically by artist. Reproductions were made in a range of media, including photographs and prints.

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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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Travel

c, 1930s - 1968

Series documenting Read's extensive international travels. Files are grouped by country/countries visited, and often document multiple trips. The files cover lecture tours, British Council visits and ...

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Art works catalogue and insurance paperwork

1950 - 1968

This file contains correspondence and associated material including statements, cheques, receipts and lists of art works relating to various insurance, including of art works, taken out by Herbert Rea...

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China

Payne, Robert (1911-1983); Gray, Basil (1904-1989)

c.1959 - 1961

Files concerning a visit made by Read to China in September - October 1959. He went at the invitation of the Chinese Department for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, the purpose of the visit ...

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Archive Art Sub-series

Original art works

1952 - 1968

This file contains original lithographs by: Alfred Manessier (signed, no. 62 of 200, cover of an exhibition catalogue, Galerie de France, 1952). Massimo Campigli ("Deux Femmes assises”, signed, n...

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Kindlers Malerei Lexicon

c.1959 - 1968

Correspondence, notes and associated material relating to Herbert Read's work on the first edition of Kindler's Malerei Lexicon. These substantial files are arranged in approximate chronological order...

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Miscellaneous articles

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1929-1969

This file contains clippings and offprints of published articles, letters, poems and plays by Herbert Read. In most cases the articles have been cut from their original context, but where an entire co...

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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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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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