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Total number of records: 113

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Maurice de Sausmarez Archive87
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection26
Brotherton Collection6

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publishing113
letter writing70
art books43
illustrations15
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periodicals13
poetry10
contract law8
family7
painting7

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London, United Kingdom104
Genoa, Italy9
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Leeds, United Kingdom2
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London, United1
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Hunt, James Henry Leigh6
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria4
Holsworth, G.2
Unwin, Thomas Fisher2
Bickers and Son (Publishers)1
Clarke, Mary Victoria Cowden1
Cowden Clarke, Charles1
Cowden Clarke, Charles & Clarke, Mary Victoria1
Cowden Clarke, Charles & Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria1
Cowden Clarke, Charles & Novello, Vincent1

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From 190083
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The Royal Academy Illustrated

1954

Printed copy of the journal 'The Royal Academy Illustrated 1958' (London: William Clowes and Sons, 1954). Published as a souvenir of the one hundred and eighty sixth Summer Exhibition.

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'Beautiful Weeds' colour plates

c. 1948

Two sheets of colour plates of 'Beautiful Weeds' from the book titled 'The Countryside Companion' by Tom Stephenson (London: Odhams Press, 1948), illustrated by Maurice de Sausmarez.

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Harold Speed to Maurice de Sausmarez

17 Feb 1951

Handwritten letter from the artist Harold Speed to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing his piece from the Listener and news of the reviews of his last book, complaining that it was ignored by the London p...

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Naum Gabo to Maurice de Sausmarez

1969

Typewritten letter from the Russian artist Naum Gabo to Maurice de Sausmarez dated 21 March 1969, concerning the special issue of Studio International dedicated to Ben Nicholson and edited by Maurice ...

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The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City

1950

Proof copy of 'The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City', with illustrations by Maurice de Sausmarez and text by F.G. Thomas. An Open Eyes Picture Book published by Chatto & Windus, London.

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Hunt, (James Henry) Leigh to Cowden Clarke, Charles and Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria

1852-1858

Five handwritten letters from the poet Leigh Hunt to Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke dating from 9 December [1852?] to 4 February [1858]. The letter dated 9 December [1852?] is a copy in Mary Cowden Cl...

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'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form'

1976

Published reprint of the book 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by Maurice de Sausmarez (London: Studio Vista, 1964), with loose page proofs and extensive annotations in the hand of his wido...

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'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form'

1964

Published copy of the first edition of the book 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by Maurice de Sausmarez (London: Studio Vista, 1964), belonging to his widow Jane de Sausmarez and including...

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Invitations to 'Bridget Riley' book launch

30 Oct 1970

Three printed invitations with three printed sets of directions to the book launch of Maurice de Sausmarez's monograph on Bridget Riley, published by Studio Vista. The invitations are printed in silve...

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The Nature Lover's Companion

1949

Published book titled 'The Nature Lover's Companion' by William Aspden, M. Wilson Brown, Winifred Flower, T.J.S. Rowland and L.J. Wolff (London: Odhams Press, 1949), with two colour illustrations by M...

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Post-War Mural Decoration: Part VI

Feb 1944

Cutting of a printed article titled 'Post-War Mural Decoration: Part VI' by Maurice de Sausmarez, published in the Artist in February 1944. The article describes how distemper and water paints can be ...

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Photograph of Maurice de Sausmarez

c. 1963

Undated black and white photographic portrait of Maurice de Sausmarez wearing a smock and sat in front of one of his paintings on an easel. Stamped with the copyright of Nicholas Flower of 128 Kensing...

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