Correspondence concerning Edith Simon's writing, exhibitions, artistic projects, agreements, and brief family updates, 1981
Scope and Contents
File primarily contains letters from individuals, but also includes copy letters of Edith Simon. Identified correspondents include Paul Nesbitt (previously of Transvan Ltd.); D.R. Hadden, Plant Breeding Institute; Ray Waterhouse, The British Artists Show; 'I' (possibly Inge Goodwin); Ian Irvine, Campbell Irvine, Financial Consultants Ltd.; Bella Kaufman; 'Bob'; possibly 'April' Taylor; K.A. Rothwell, Cowper Poole Reynolds & Towns Chartered Architects; Dr. C.W. Fishburne, Edinburgh University Students' Association; Susan Kaufman; 'Mary'; 'Sue'; 'Sue and Peter'; David Machin, The Society of Authors; 'Joan'; L.J. Flack, British United Provident Association Ltd. (BUPA); 'Margaret'; possibly 'Terry, Newt and Andy'; Edith Reveley; Thelma Seear; Maurice Maguire and Kenneth Munro, M&M Fine Art Bronze Foundry; Dr. Gaston Halla, International Copyright Society; possibly 'Nella', O'Casey's Craft Gallery; Jim Edwards; Erica Bright, The Scottish Arts Council; Mr. T.B. Watt; possibly 'Drika'; Peter R. Day, Plant Breeding Institute; Alistair Moffat, Scottish Television Ltd. (STV); 'Philip'; 'Louise'; Lynda Morris; 'Neville', BBC Radio Scotland; Erika Cruttwell, Tricorn Puppets Ltd.; Peter Rush; Mrs. E. Margaret Newton; 'Helen'; 'Ronnie'; Irene S. Mackay, J. Lamb (Printers) Ltd.; Elizabeth Thomas, The Authors' Lending and Copyright Society Ltd.; and possibly 'Morna'.
File also includes price lists for various Edith Simon art works; two newsletters from the donkey sanctuary at Slade House Farm, Salcombe Regis, Devon; an information flyer concerning 'Workshop and Artists Studio Provision Scotland'; two pen drawings of possible sculpture ideas, alongside manuscript notes which may refer to same, entitled 'What a Piece of Work is Man'; three colour charts from possibly 'Dupont' in Paris; a typescript invitation/press release concerning the unveiling of memorial sculptures at the new Rowland Biffen Building at the Plant Breeding Institute, Cambridge (?October 1981); two typescript synopses/scripts for proposed ballets by Edith Simon, entitled as 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Galatea, Double Bill'; and a magazine cutting of an art-related column entitled 'The Good Old Spirit' by Lynda Morris (The Listener, 22 January 1981).
Dates
- Creation: 1981
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Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Source
Repository Details
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