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Papers of Michael Ayrton

1920s–1986

Items available online are 9 letters from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton from 1948-1959.

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

Collection Owner
Michael Ayrton 1921–1975
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
These papers were acquired from Elizabeth Ayrton in 1985
Reference
TGA 8523

9 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Michael Ayrton

    9 Objects

    • General correspondence received by Michael Ayrton

      9 Objects

Title
General correspondence received by Michael Ayrton
Date
1940–80
Description
The correspondence in this series covers both personal and business matters. Some letters have been answered by Elizabeth, and so subsequent replies are addressed to her, and there are a few letters after Michael's death on matters relating to him or his family.

Correspondence sent to Ayrton by his family can be found in TGA 8523/11. Letters relating specifically to the Arkville Maze project can be found in TGA 8523/2/2 and correspondence relating to 'Archilochos' in TGA 8523/4/5/2.
Reference
TGA 8523/12

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Note from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
23 December 1948
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
15 February 1949
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
28 October 1949
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Note from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
date not known
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
25 October 1952
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
5 August 1955
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
17 August 1955
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
1 November 1956
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Letter from Henry Moore to Michael Ayrton

Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Michael Ayrton
28 May 1959
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