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 Owner
- Cecil Collins 1908–1989
- 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
- Title
- Artwork
- Date
- [c.1920s–1980s]
- Description
- This series consists of original artwork by Cecil and Elisabeth Collins. It includes: sketches and sketchbooks by Cecil and Elisabeth Collins; sketches by Cecil Collins mother, Mary Collins; printing blocks and lithographic plates which belonged to Cecil Collins; original paintings, prints, tracings and designs by Cecil Collins; fabrics designed by Cecil Collins and produced by the Edinburgh Weavers; stones decorated by Cecil Collins; birthday and Christmas decorations by Cecil Collins; and a portfolio of forty-eight original prints by artists who graduated from the Royal College of Art, entitled 'Artists' Choice'.
- Reference
- TGA 200015/3
Showing 5 objects
Cecil Collins Fabric Design: pair of blue and white of curtains entitled, ‘Avon’
[c.1940s–1960s]
Cecil Collins Fabric desgin: blue and white, labelled ‘The Fools’
[c.1940s–1960s]
Cecil Collins Fabric design: three designs in blue and white
[c.1940s–1960s]
Cecil Collins Yellow fabric design by Cecil Collins
[c.1940s–1960s]
Cecil Collins Fabric design: pair of pink curtains desgined by Cecil Collins
[c.1940s–1960s]