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Maurice de Sausmarez Archive10
Brotherton Collection3
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection3

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printing methods13
printing9
art education4
letter writing4
music publishing3
printing workshops3
exhibitions2
family2
painting2
portraits2

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Amberley, United Kingdom1
Oxford, United Kingdom1

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Reginald Sharpley to Maurice de Sausmarez

Dec 1937

Two handwritten letters from the artist Reginald Sharpley to Maurice de Sausmarez, making arrangements for de Sausmarez to purchase his etching press.

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Bear Lane Gallery pamphlet

c. 1960

Printed pamphlet titled 'Prints' by the Bear Lane Gallery in Oxford, with an explanation of print processes and a map of their location on the reverse.

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Diana Bloomfield to Maurice de Sausmarez

c. 1950

Handwritten letter from the wood engraver Diana Bloomfield to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing twelve samples of wood engravings, some of which are bookplates.

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'Some account of the Methods of Musick Printing'

1847

Two copies of a printed circular by (Joseph) Alfred Novello titled 'Some account of the Methods of Musick Printing, With Specimens of the various sizes of Moveable Types; And of other Matters', advert...

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Engraving of Vincent Novello

c. 1840

Mounted engraving on paper of a portrait of Vincent Novello, engraved by the Irish artist William Humphrys after an original painting by Edward Petre Novello, now in the collection of the National Por...

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Royal College of Art Distribution of Diplomas

15 Jul 1938

Royal College of Art Distribution of Diplomas for 15 July 1938, by The Right Honorable Sir Philip Sassoon, Bart., G.B.E., C.M.G., M.P. Includes the award of a certificate in etching to Maurice de Saus...

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Media college

1980

Offprint from Penrose volume 72 of an article titled 'Media college' by Robert Hedley Lewis, which provides an account of the previous fifteen years of the London College of Printing, since its reloca...

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Jesse Collins to Maurice de Sausmarez

c. 1940

Undated handwritten letter from Jesse Collins to Maurice de Sausmarez, enclosing a copy of insurance documentation [not enclosed] and providing details for the premium for a travelling exhibition. Col...

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ICA Screen-print project

c. 1964

Printed pamphlet for an exhibition of screen prints at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London from 10 to 28 November 1964, including a work by Bridget Riley. 24 artists were invited to participa...

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BC MS NCC/9/4/1 Proof engraving of Vincent Novello
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Proof engraving of Vincent Novello

c. 1840

Proof engraving on paper of a portrait of Vincent Novello, engraved by the Irish artist William Humphrys after an original painting by Edward Petre Novello, now in the collection of the National Portr...

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Sketchbook with black covers

c. 1938

Sketchbook with black covers belonging to Maurice de Sausmarez and dating from his time as a student at the Royal College of Art. It contains pencil and ink sketches of animals, human figures, composi...

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James Sylvester Holland to Maurice de Sausmarez

27 Mar 1940

Handwritten letter from the artist and designer James Sylvester Holland to Maurice de Sausmarez, acknowledging de Sausmarez's 'Haystack' drawing for the Prints Committee of the Artists' International...

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