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Total number of records: 125

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periodicals14
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De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)1
Lionel Maurice De Sausmarez1
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Research and notes

c. 1963

Handwritten and typewritten notes by Maurice de Sausmarez for his book 'Basic Design: Dynamics of Visual Form', originally published by Studio Vista in 1964. Includes lists of artists, art works and p...

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Photocopy from Tate Etc. Summer 2011

2011

Photocopy of an article from Tate Etc. Summer 2011. p. 109. 'Peter Kennard on Leon Kossoff's 'Saturday Morning Class, St Martin's' (1943-1944', which mentions Maurice de Sausmarez during his time at B...

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David Herbert to Maurice de Sausmarez

Jun 1967

Three typewritten letters from David Herbert, Publishing Director of Studio Vista Limited, to Maurice de Sausmarez. The first letter of 9 June 1967 asks de Sausmarez to look over an attached list of i...

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Notes, drafts and fragments

c.1950-1969

Undated handwritten and typewritten notes, drafts and fragments of writing by Maurice de Sausmarez, the majority of which were made in preparation for publications, with some preparatory notes for tea...

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Studio Paperbacks pamphlet

c. 1964

Printed pamphlet advertising the publication of the first four books in the 'Studio Paperbacks' series, edited by John Lewis for Studio Vista. Includes 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by M...

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Maurice de Sausmarez Archive

De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)

c.1900-2015

Archive of artist, educator and writer Maurice de Sausmarez (1915-69). The archive comprises an extensive collection of manuscripts of his numerous lectures, articles and publications, incoming corres...

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John Lewis to Maurice de Sausmarez

24 Nov 1962

Typewritten letter from John Lewis, an editor at Studio Vista, to Maurice de Sausmarez, asking about the rough ideas for his book and inviting him to lunch on 17 December. In a handwritten postscript ...

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John Lewis to Maurice de Sausmarez

7 Jan 1963

Typewritten letter from John Lewis, an editor at Studio Vista, to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing a copy of the 'Basic Course in Art' book [not enclosed], which Lewis does not think is very good. He h...

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Virginia Burdon to Maurice de Sausmarez

1967-1968

Two typewritten letters from Virginia Burdon, an editor at Marshall Cavendish Ltd., to Maurice de Sausmarez, concerning his essay 'How to Visit an Art Gallery', which was published in 'Mind Alive' in ...

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'Basic Design'

1962-2002

Drafts, notes, proofs, correspondence and related material concerning various editions of 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form' by Maurice de Sausmarez. The first edition was published by Studio...

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Publications

1969-2011

Periodicals, typescripts and correspondence related to Maurice de Sausmarez, published following his death in 1969.

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Publications

1953-1980

Manuscript, typescript and published articles, journals, pamphlets and associated correspondence concerned with the development of art and design education, some of which were written by Maurice de Sa...

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