Papers of Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988)
[c.1700–1987]
Items available online are a range of works by Ithell Colquhoun including early watercolours and writings. The collection also includes: correspondence from leading figures in the art world from Man Ray to Lady Ottoline Morrell; records relating to Ithell's interest in the Occult; and surrealist paintings produced by her students.
Also available to view online from this collection is a typescript entitled, 'Recollection of Kurt Schwitters' - an article by Ithell Colquhoun about Schwitters' life and her acquaintance with him.
Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the archive catalogue.
- Collection Owner
- Ithell Colquhoun 1906–1988
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Bequeathed by Ithell Colquhoun to the Tate Archive
- Reference
- TGA 929
215 objects in this collection
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Papers of Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988)
215 Objects
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General correspondence and related papers
18 Objects
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Writings
36 Objects
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Artworks
146 Objects
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Surrealism
15 Objects
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Records of readings of Surrealist poetry given by Ithell Colquhoun and Toni Del Renzio
11 Objects
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Papers related to an episode of the BBC television programme ‘Eye of The Artist’ titled ‘Fantastic Art’
2 Objects
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‘Little Anthology of Inadvertent Surrealism’ compiled by Ithell Colquhoun, 1956 onwards
1 Object
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- Title
- Surrealism
- Date
- 1939–81
- Description
- This series includes notes and records relating to Surrealism, as well as writings and publications by others and some ephemera.
- Reference
- TGA 929/6
