Cecil Collins papers
[c.1930]–1989
Available online are sketchbooks, drawings, printmaking studies and poetry by Cecil Collins, including preliminary work for the fool series and for the altarpiece 'The Icon of Divine Light', in Chichester Cathedral.
Two letters to Cecil Collins from artists and critics including Henry Moore, John Piper, Julian Trevelyan and Herbert Read are also available online.
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 by Mrs Elisabeth Collins in 1992
- Reference
- TGA 923
302 objects in this collection
- Title
- Cecil Collins’ artwork
- Date
- 1924–[1980s]
- Description
- This series contains a variety of Collins' artwork including, sketchbooks, loose drawings and various studies, some commissioned work, various print making experiments and data studies and colour charts.
- Reference
- TGA 923/1
