Correspondence concerning writing projects and exhibitions, 1973
Scope and Contents
File primarily contains letters from individuals, but also includes copy letters of Edith Simon. Identified correspondents include David Higham; A.J. Crouch, David Higham Associates; Judy Piatkus, David Higham Associates; Kenneth Parker, Cassell & Co. Ltd.; Elspeth Cochrane, Elspeth Cochrane Agency; 'Nick'; and Kathy Hill.
File also contains a memorandum of agreement between Edith Simon and White Lion Publishers concerning 'Frederick the Great'; royalty statements from Simon's publishers; papers concerning an exhibition entitled The Edith Simon Adventure Show (Edinburgh Festival, August 1973); papers concerning an exhibition at the Gardner Centre Gallery; an original copy of The University of Edinburgh Bulletin, featuring a preview of The ES Adventure Show (May 1973); a typescript list of works by Edith Simon including sculptures, paintings, drawings, other picture forms, papercuts, and furniture; an Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1973 programme; a typescript autobiographical overview, possibly by the artist herself; pricelists possibly for The Adventure Show exhibition; an exhibition flyer for same; two photographs of Edith Simon and an unidentified woman, with possibly one of her rope sculptures; a hand-drawn design for the 'Mobile Sculptures' exhibition poster possibly; and a magazine cutting featuring photographs of soft sculptures by Gina Fratini.
Dates
- Creation: 1973
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Source
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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