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Papers of Cecil and Elisabeth Collins

c.1930s–2001

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Available online are fabrics designs, and writings relating to 'The Vision of the Fool' by Cecil Collins.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owners
Cecil Collins 1908–1989
Elisabeth Collins 1904–2000
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by the trustees of the estate of Elisabeth Collins, June 2000 and July 2003.
Reference
TGA 200015

13 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Cecil and Elisabeth Collins

    13 Objects

    • Notes and writings

      8 Objects

      • Notes and writings by Cecil Collins

        8 Objects

        • Material relating to ‘The Vision of the Fool’

          8 Objects

    • Artwork

      5 Objects

Title
Material relating to ‘The Vision of the Fool’
Date
[c.1947–81]
Description
This file includes: an original cover design for the first edition of 'The Vision of the Fool', by Cecil Collins; a handwritten edition of the essay for Elisabeth Collins, written by Cecil on 05 May 1948, whilst at Monks Cottagem Speen; and preliminary proofs for a verison of the essay published by Anthony Kedros in 1981.
Reference
TGA 200015/2/1/4

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Original design for the cover of, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins

Cecil Collins
[c.1947]
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Handwritten copy of ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins

Cecil Collins
05 May 1948
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Layout for the cover of, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins

Cecil Collins
date not known
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Proof of the title page for, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins

Cecil Collins
[c.1981]
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Handwritten layout for the re-issue of ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins, published by Anthony Kedros Ltd

Cecil Collins
1981
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Typed proof text for the re-issue of, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins, published by Anthony Kedros Ltd

Cecil Collins
1981
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Annotated, typed proof for the re-issue of, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins, published by Anthony Kedros Ltd

Cecil Collins
1981
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Colour print of four plates for the re-issue of, ‘The Vision of the Fool’, by Cecil Collins, published by Anthony Kedros Ltd

Cecil Collins
1981
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