- Created by
- Marie Seton 1910–1985
- Recipient
- Ronald Moody 1900–1984
- Title
- Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from New Delhi, Kotah House
- Date
- 2 September 1961
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented to Tate Archive by Cynthia Moody, the sculptor's niece, 1995.
- Reference
- TGA 956/1/2/58/32
Description
In this letter Marie Seton writes about Indira Gandhi's trip to East Africa and her contact with Jomo Kenyatta through Seton's links with Paul Robeson. Seton informs Moody that his 'Three Heads' is still in the main room of the Prime Minister's house after redecoration. She tells Moody about her relationship with the Nehru household and her efforts to keep everyone positive. She also describes Menon's problems, suggesting he is near to mental collapse, and discusses Nehru's problems with various factions. There is some discussion of her relationship with Menon. Seton provides an account of a meeting with a Russian emissary regarding Eisenstein and her biography of him. She concludes the letter by expressing her gratitude to Ronald 'for making me aware of myself'.
Archive context
- Papers of Ronald Moody TGA 956 (248)
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- Correspondence TGA 956/1 (84)
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- Correspondence with friends TGA 956/1/2 (84)
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- Letters from Marie Seton TGA 956/1/2/58 (71)