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Ian Breakwell

Notebook

[c.1983–04 June 1999]

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Ian Breakwell 1943–2005
Date
[c.1983–04 June 1999]
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Created by
Ian Breakwell 1943–2005
Title
Notebook
Date
[c.1983–04 June 1999]
Format
Bound volume - notebook
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Ian Breakwell, April 2005.
Reference
TGA 20054/2/35

Description

White notebook, with a photocopied sketch of Robert Walser, possibly by Ian Breakwell, pasted on to the front cover. The notebook contains diary entries, book reviews, thoughts and observations, and plans and ideas for specific projects or works, recorded by Ian Breakwell during the period 1983 - 04 June 1999.
Works and projects covered in this notebook include: an idea for a film, 'The Case of Robert Walser'; a review of 'Institute Benjamenta', by Robert Walser, translated by Christopher Middleton, published in New Statesman and Society, Volume 8, Issue 379, 1995; 'In Any Case', 1994; 'Blues', 1983; 'Rhymne'; 'Vanity'; 'Modesty'; various pieces of text about ventriloquism; 'Golf: a textwork by Ian Breakwell'; and 'In Sickness'.

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  • Personal Papers of Ian Breakwell TGA 20054 (266)
    • Notebooks TGA 20054/2 (7)
      • Notebook TGA 20054/2/35
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