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The personal papers of Kenneth Armitage

[1933]–1999

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Available online are Armitage's letters to Moore from soon after they first met in 1938 to the end of the 1950s. For much of this period Armitage taught sculpture at the Bath Academy of Art, following his military service during the Second World War. Armitage began to establish his reputation at this time, holding his first solo show at Gimpel Fils in 1952 and participating in the Venice Biennale in both 1952 and 1958. His letters reflect on his artwork, his teaching and colleagues, and on his relationship with Moore.

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

Collection Owner
Kenneth Armitage 1916–2002
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to the Tate Archive by Kenneth Armitage, 1999
Reference
TGA 9920

300 objects in this collection

  • The personal papers of Kenneth Armitage

    300 Objects

    • Letters from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore

      300 Objects

Title
The personal papers of Kenneth Armitage
Date
[1933]–1999
Description
Available online are Armitage's letters to Moore from soon after they first met in 1938 to the end of the 1950s. For much of this period Armitage taught sculpture at the Bath Academy of Art, following his military service during the Second World War. Armitage began to establish his reputation at this time, holding his first solo show at Gimpel Fils in 1952 and participating in the Venice Biennale in both 1952 and 1958. His letters reflect on his artwork, his teaching and colleagues, and on his relationship with Moore.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 9920

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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Connemara, County Galway

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[c.1938]
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Note from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[c.1938]
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Note from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[c.1938]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[September 1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Roundhay

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Roundhay

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Incomplete letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Roundhay

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[August 1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 48a Torrington Place, London

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 48a Torrington Place, London

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Groombridge

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed Groombridge

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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Letter from Kenneth Armitage to Joan Moore, addressed 21 Earlswood Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Kenneth Armitage, recipient: Joan Augusta Monro Moore
[1939]
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