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Papers of Cecil and Elisabeth Collins

c.1930s–2001

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
Notes and writings by Cecil Collins
Date
[c.1920s–1980s]
Description
This series includes, notebooks, loose notes, poetry and prose, material relating to Cecil Collins, 'The Vision of the Fool', and copies of a speech given by Cecil Collins on the occassion of the unveiling of his two stained glassed windows at All Saints Church, Basingstoke.
Reference
TGA 200015/2/1

Showing 8 objects

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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