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Papers of Ronald Moody

1900–94

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Available online are a selection of items which reflect key periods in Ronald Moody's life and career. These include sketches, a project file relating to Moody's sculpture 'Savacou', letters from his close friend, Marie Seton relating to her life in India, and documents relating to Moody's escape from France in 1940 and subsequent return to England. In addition, there is material relating to Moody's literary work, including typescripts for BBC broadcasts on art and samples of his poetry.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ronald Moody 1900–1984
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Cynthia Moody, the sculptor's niece, 1995.
Reference
TGA 956

248 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Ronald Moody

    248 Objects

    • Correspondence

      84 Objects

    • Subject files

      148 Objects

    • Writings and broadcasts

      5 Objects

    • Artwork

      11 Objects

Title
Papers of Ronald Moody
Date
1900–94
Description
Available online are a selection of items which reflect key periods in Ronald Moody's life and career. These include sketches, a project file relating to Moody's sculpture 'Savacou', letters from his close friend, Marie Seton relating to her life in India, and documents relating to Moody's escape from France in 1940 and subsequent return to England. In addition, there is material relating to Moody's literary work, including typescripts for BBC broadcasts on art and samples of his poetry.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 956

Showing 1–20 of 248 objects

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Photocopy of a letter from Ronald Moody to Karl Broodhagen

Ronald Moody, recipient: Karl Broodhagen
14 December 1960

Letter from Indira Gandhi to Ronald Moody

Indira Gandhi, recipient: Ronald Moody
25 May 1957

Letter from Indira Gandhi to Ronald Moody

Indira Gandhi, recipient: Ronald Moody
8 March 1958

Letter from Indira Gandhi to Ronald Moody

Indira Gandhi, recipient: Ronald Moody
28 June 1958

Letter from Leonore Hakansson to Ronald Moody

Leonore Hakansson, recipient: Ronald Moody
28 April 1943

Partial letter from Leonore Hakansson to Ronald Moody

Leonore Hakansson, recipient: Ronald Moody
30 May 1943

Photocopy of letter from Ronald Moody to Edna Manley

Ronald Moody, recipient: Edna Manley
17 May 1957

Letter from Ronald Moody to Kurt Oberhuber

Ronald Moody, recipient: Kurt Oberhuber
24 June 1978

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from New York

Marie Seton, recipient: Ronald Moody
10 September 1940

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from New York

Marie Seton, recipient: Ronald Moody
1 December 1940

Letter from Marie Seton to Cox & Kings, addressed from New York

Marie Seton, recipient: Cox & Kings
27 October 1942

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
9 September 1944

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipient: Ronald Moody
18 December 1946

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from Prague

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
29 April 1947

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, adrressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
16 April 1948

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
1–2 September 1948

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from New York

Marie Seton, recipient: Ronald Moody
19 November 1948

Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
12 December 1948

Letter from Marie Seton to Helene and Ronald Moody, addressed from Chicago

Marie Seton, recipients: Ronald Moody, Helene Moody
22 December 1948

Letter from Marie Seton to Helene Moody, addressed from Chicago.

Marie Seton, recipient: Helene Moody
23 February 1949
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