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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
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Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
This collection comprises material relating to Richard Shirley Smith (b 1935), including original artwork.
Extents: 7.85 Linear metres (150 boxes)
Dates:
1950-2022 and n.d.
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Artwork for The Folio Society, various from 1973- 2014
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as: 'The Folio Society, A8' (folders 1-2, 4 and 6-8)'A45, Rochester proofs, Shelley and Chesterfield proofs, very good proofs' (folders 3 and 5)Comprises:Folder 1: Correspondence and contracts with The Folio Society and a bookplate for The Folio Society (Moss: number 64) (= Closed)Folder 2: Artwork reference materialFolder 3: Letters to His Son, page…
Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Shelfmark: MS. 21920/76
Extents: 1 box (8 folders)
Dates:
various from 1973- 2014
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Line drawn bookplates, 1996-2001
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as:'A6, Line drawn bookplates I, Richard Shirley Smith 32-51' (folders 1-2)'A100, W/E Prints, Wood engraving prints, V: good proofs and line drawn bookplates, untrimmed' (throughout, in acid-free paper labelled 'fine proofs')
Additional labels have been transcribed onto acid-free paper folders within the box.Comprises:Folder 1: Correspondence, tracings, reference material, sketches…
Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Found in:
Artwork
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Line drawings
Shelfmark: MS. 21920/35
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates:
1996-2001
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Photographs of artwork for The Folio Society, 1992, 1995, 2000
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as:'A58 FOLIO Rochester colour prints & transparencies''A72 S.T. Metam:''A49 METAMORPHOSES'Comprises:Photographs of artwork for three books published by The Folio Society
Items 1-35: Perfect and Imperfect Enjoyments (1992)
Items 36-92: …
Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Shelfmark: MS. 21920 photogr. 47
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1992, 1995, 2000
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Sketchbook, various from 1961-2021, n.d.
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as:'A83 Folio Society, OVID, Metamorphoses, Roy Strong, Overdoor, Folio Bookplate, River Boy, Whistler'Comprises:Rough sketches and detailed drawings, in ink and pencil, for a variety of projects including: Books: A Point of Departure (1967), The River Boy (1976), Vines (1984), Messer Pietro…
Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Found in:
Artwork
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Sketchbooks
Shelfmark: MS. 21920/30
Extents: 1 box (1 volume)
Dates:
various from 1961-2021, n.d.
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Sketchbook, various from 1966-2015, n.d.
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as:'A83'Comprises:Rough sketches and detailed drawings, in paint, ink and pencil, for a variety of projects including:Books: Forbidden Fruit (1998), The Eclogues (2000), Daily Life in Ancient Rome (2004) and The Moss Collection (2010)Murals and large-scale pieces: Studio House…
Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Found in:
Artwork
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Sketchbooks
Shelfmark: MS. 21920/31
Extents: 1 box (1 volume)
Dates:
various from 1966-2015, n.d.
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Woodblocks for Sir Roger de Coverly , 1967
Original housing labelled by Richard Shirley Smith as: 'Sir Roger de C: 13 blocks for (Folio) Sir Roger de Coverly, Cat no: 85-115'Comprises: 13 woodblocks for Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele and Eustace Budgell (1967) Sir Roger de Coverly. London: The Folio Society.
'The Spectator Club' (1967) 3.75 x 2.75cm, boxwood (Bain: number 87)
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Collection:
Archive of Richard Shirley Smith
Found in:
Artwork
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Wood engravings
Shelfmark: JL 1078/1-13
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1967