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Abse, Dannie (1923-2014)1
Brown, Pete (1906-1963)1
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)1
Lee, Laurie1
Milligan, Spike (1918-2002)1
Mitchell, Adrian (1932-2008)1
Robson, Jeremy (1939-)1
Royal Festival Hall (London, England)1
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)1
Slater, Lydia Pasternak1

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A Contemporary Poet

1952

Press cutting titled 'A Contemporary Poet' from an unidentified newspaper, with a reproduction of Maurice de Sausmarez's portrait of the poet James Kirkup, which had been displayed at the Summer Exhib...

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'Northern poet's earliest days'

28 Mar 1957

Press cutting of a review of the poet James Kirkup's 'The Only Child' by W.T. Oliver, published in the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury. Features a detail from the portrait of Kirkup by Maurice de Sau...

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'The Poet's Voice: An appreciative analysis of modern English poetry'

1967

Published copy of the book 'The Poet's Voice: An appreciative analysis of modern English poetry' by James Kirkup, translated by Shōzō Tokunaga, in English and Japanese. Includes a black and white re...

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Poetry & jazz 2 : the Hampstead poets move south : Royal Festival Hall 11th June 1961

Robson, Jeremy (1939-); Abse, Dannie (1923-2014); Brown, Pete (1906-1963); Lee, Laurie; Milligan, Spike (1918-2002); Mitchell, Adrian (1932-2008); Silkin, Jon (1930-1997); Slater, Lydia Pasternak; De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969); Royal Festival Hall (London, England)

1961

Catalogued from cover.

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Leonard Clark calling card

c. 1950

Printed calling card for the poet and anthologist Leonard Clark, at 50 Cholmeley Crescent, Highgate, London.

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Luigi Pirandello exhibition catalogue

1953

Printed catalogue for an exhibition dedicated to the Italian dramatist, novelist and poet Luigi Pirandello, held by the University of Leeds in 1953. The exhibition took place in the Brotherton Library...

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Ezra Weston Loomis Pound to Maurice de Sausmarez

17 Apr 1959

Typewritten letter from the poet Ezra Weston Loomis Pound to Maurice de Sausmarez, apologising that there are no files after the last war and noting that Rodker must have considerable correspondence.

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[unidentified sender concerning Isaac Rosenberg] to Maurice de Sausmarez

c. 1959

Undated handwritten letter from unidentified sender to Maurice de Sausmarez, apologising for the delay to de Sausmarez's visit, discussing the Isaac Rosenberg exhibition at the University of Leeds and...

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The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts

1952

Printed catalogue for 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, 1952', in which Maurice de Sausmarez exhibited 'Kippers' (No. 46), 'Studio Tea' (No. 374) and 'Portrait of the Poet, James Kirkup' (...

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An Academy of fine portraits—and suprises

3 May 1952

Press cutting titled 'An Academy of fine portraits—and suprises' published in the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury on 3 May 1952, in which the art critic W.T. Oliver reviews the Royal Academy of Art...

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James Kirkup to Maurice de Sausmarez

1951-1965

Handwritten and typewritten letters and postcards from the poet and translator James Kirkup to Maurice de Sausmarez and handwritten and typewritten letters from the poet John Betjeman to James Kirkup ...

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Autumn Exhibition Brighton Art Gallery catalogue

1952

Printed catalogue for the Autumn Exhibition at Brighton Art Gallery held between 18 October and 30 November 1952, with a printed compliments slip from the Director. The exhibition included 'Studio Tea...

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