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Papers of Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988)

[c.1700–1987]

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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

  • Papers of Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988)

    215 Objects

    • General correspondence and related papers

      18 Objects

    • Writings

      36 Objects

    • Artworks

      146 Objects

    • Surrealism

      15 Objects

Title
Papers of Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988)
Date
[c.1700–1987]
Description
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.
Reference
TGA 929

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Penwith Society of Arts first exhibition catalogue

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1949
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Circular letter from David Lewis, Penwith Society of Arts

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
28 February 1950
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Letter from David Lewis, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
2 March 1950
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Circular letter from David Lewis, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
7 March 1950
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Letter from David Lewis, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
[1950]
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Penwith Society of Arts broadsheet

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1950
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Submission form for Penwith Society of Arts Winter Exhibition

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
c.November 1967
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Submission form for Penwith Society of Arts Associate Exhibition

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
c.October 1967
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Circular letter from Kathleen Watkins, Penwith Society of Arts

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1 January 1968
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Submission form for Penwith Society of Arts Associates Exhibition

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1968
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Sketching showing proposed entrance to Penwith Society of Arts

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
date not known
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Circular letter from Leonard Williams, Penwith Society of Arts

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
July 1968
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Submission form for Penwith Society of Arts exhibition

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1968
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Circular letter from Kathleen Watkins, Penwith Society of Arts

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
5 May 1969
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Letter from Kathleen Watkins, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
1 June 1970
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Letter from Kathleen Watkins, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
12 July 1971
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Draft letter from Ithell Colquhoun to Penwith Society of Arts

Ithell Colquhoun, recipient: Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK)
15 June 1979
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Letter from Kathleen Watkins, Penwith Society of Arts, to Ithell Colquhoun

Penwith Society of Arts (Cornwall, UK), recipient: Ithell Colquhoun
13 August 1981
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Short story titled ‘The Applicant’

Ithell Colquhoun
date not known
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Draft typescript of chapter 1 titled ‘Ancient Scent’

Ithell Colquhoun
[c.1950–7]
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