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Archive Series:
MS 2270/4

1944-2002

Material related to Maurice de Sausmarez's published writing, including drafts, notes, proofs and correspondence concerning various editions of his monograph 'Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form...

Archive Series:
MS 2270/5

1933-1984

Publications, correspondence, images, notes and assoicated material relating to de Sausmarez's work on the artist Ben Nicholson, particularly the development of the special issue of Studio Internation...

Archive Sub-series:
MS 2270/4/2

1944-1997

Published articles, broadcasts, essays and talks by Maurice de Sausmarez on aspects of art and design education and art historical subjects. Includes a number of introductory essays for exhibition cat...

Archive Sub-series:
MS 2270/5/2

1948-1969

Letters from and about the artist Ben Nichsolson to Maurice de Sausmarez, including copies of letters from de Sausmarez to Nicholson concerning the development of the special issue of Studio Internati...

Archive Sub-series:
MS 2270/5/3

1933-1969

Reproductions of paintings, prints and drawings by the artist Ben Nicholson, largely collated for the special issue of Studio International dedicated to Nicholson and edited by Maurice de Sausmarez.

Archive Sub-series:
MS 2270/5/4

1952-1984

Publications and exerpts of publications related to the artist Ben Nicholson, the majority of which were collated by Maurice de Sausmarez for a special issue of Studio International dedicated to Nicho...

Archive Sub-series:
MS 2270/6/5

1959-1971

Published books owned by and gifted to Bridget Riley, copies of periodicals featuring articles by Riley and related to Riley's work and correspondence around the publication of Maurice de Sausmarez's ...

Archive File:
MS 2270/5/2/11

1969

Copies of two letters from Maurice de Sausmarez to Peter Townsend, editor of the journal Studio International, requesting assistance on aspects of the development of the special issue on the artist Be...

Archive File:
MS 2270/5/2/12

1969

Two handwritten letters from the art collector Harold Stanley 'Jim' Ede to Maurice de Sausmarez, expressing his regret at not being able to assist de Sausmarez straight away and discussing letters fro...

Archive File:
MS 2270/2/5/13/4

1948-1952

Six printed copies of the University of Leeds journal The Gryphon, from October 1948, October 1950, Christmas 1950, Autumn 1951, Spring 1952 (including a contribution by Maurice de Sausmarez on Martin...

Archive File:
MS 2270/2/5/13/5

1950-1956

Three printed copies of the journal Universities Quarterly, with issues from February 1950, August 1950 (including a contribution by Maurice de Sausmarez on 'The Artist in a Scientific Society') and F...

Archive File:
MS 2270/5/2/13

1969

Typewritten letter from the Russian artist Naum Gabo to Maurice de Sausmarez dated 21 March 1969, concerning the special issue of Studio International dedicated to Ben Nicholson and edited by Maurice ...