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Material relating to the compilation and publication of Wales at War: Critical Essays on Literature and Art, edited and contributed to by Tony Curtis and published by Seren Books in 2007, comprising: draft list of contents; correspondence and essays from contributors to the collection, namely Eric Rowan, Professor Katie Gramich, Professor M. Wynn Thomas and Dr James A. Davies; information relating to the storage of works of art during World War II sent to Tony Curtis from Ellie Dawkins, then Collections Assistant at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea; and photocopied image of a painting titled 'Hope (Desolated Landscape)' by Ceri Richards.
For the publication see, for example: https://www.serenbooks.com/book/wales-at-war/

Press cuttings relating to a talk given by Tony Curtis at the opening of an exhibition of painter Ray Howard-Jones's works at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery. The cuttings also show Tony Curtis's wife Margaret and Dr Kathy Talbot, then honorary curator of the museum and gallery. See also https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/successful-talk-on-ray-howard-jones-at-tenby-museum-456403.

Two copies of a lecture given, 16 November 2004, by Tony Curtis to the Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW) titled 'Four Gold Medals - The 1960s', which references the four Gold Medals for Visual Art awarded by the National Eisteddfod of Wales to artists Ceri Richards, Josef Herman, David Jones and Merlyn Evans.
See also under heading Articles and essays by Tony Curtis.
For the Contemporary Art Society for Wales, see also April 2018 papers under heading Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW) .

Draft and fair-copied copies of paper, titled 'Charles Burton: The Painting's in the Pity', given by Tony Curtis at a conference on the work of artist Ivor Davies ('Burnt Poetry': Ivor Davies and Destruction/Creation in Art and Word) held at Cardiff University, 27 February 2016 (see under section titled 'Hen Galan' at https://cardiffmemori.wordpress.com/page/4/). Drafts annotated/amended in the hands of Tony Curtis and that of his wife, Margaret Curtis.

Script of Foundation Course lecture on the theme of 'War', given by Tony Curtis as a tutor at, most probably, the then Polytechnic of Wales or, as it subsequently became known, the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales).

Autograph and typescript notes and drafts, 1947-1967, for talks and lectures by Vernon Watkins on subjects including the translation of poetry, poetry in English, including his own, and the art of Ceri Richards.

Draft and fair-copied typescript prose material by Tony Curtis, some items annotated, largely relating to the visual and literary arts in Wales, comprising:

Article titled '"Life's miraculous poise between light and dark" - Ceri Richards and the poetry of Vernon Watkins'.

Review by Tony Curtis of Ceri Richards by Mel Gooding (Cameron & Hollis, 2002) (https://pallantbookshop.com/product/ceri-richards/).

Piece titled 'Peter Prendergast: the Spiritual Painter', most likely the essay Tony Curtis contributed to The Painter's Quarry: the art of Peter Prendergast (Seren Books, 2006); together with proposal details, June 2002, for the book, including a list of potential contributors, and letters, 17 May 2002, 23 September 2002 and 11 March 2003, to Tony Curtis from Alun Gruffydd of Oriel Ynys Môn relating to a proposed exhibition and associated publication (presumably the volume mentioned here) about Peter Prendergast. See, for example: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-painters-quarry/9781854114099

Two articles written for the Lonely Planet guide to Wales, titled 'Visual Art in Wales' and 'Literary Wales', together with related email messages to Curtis from John King of travel guide publishers Lonely Planet.

Incomplete article relating to art and artists, title not apparent.

Thumbnail sketches of Tony Curtis and of a number of artists living and working in Wales relating to a 'One Wales art feature', possibly published in Poetry Wales magazine (see reference to a 'One Wales article' by Seren Books Poetry Editor Amy Wack under heading Heaven's Gate (Seren Books, 2001), Seren Books being the trading name of Poetry Wales Press).

Review of Here and Now (Seren Books, 2003) by artist, writer and lecturer Iwan Bala (https://inpressbooks.co.uk/products/here-and-now-essays-on-contemporary-welsh-art).

Biographical pieces relating to artists Vivienne Williams and Christine Jones.

Piece relating to the establishment of a Poet Laureate for Wales.

Piece relating to artist Josef Herman, possibly in relation to the publication Related Twilights: Josef Herman, Notes from an Artist's Diary (ed. Tony Curtis) (Seren Books, 2004) (https://inpressbooks.co.uk/products/related-twilights-notes-from-an-artists-diary). For Related Twilights, see also under heading Letters to Tony Curtis.

Transcript of an interview, dated (originally conducted?) 8 August 1990, between Tony Curtis and poet and writer Leslie Norris.

Short story titled 'H.M.S. Cassandra'.

One-act play relating to the artist Gwen John titled 'Gwen'.

Section of play which appears to relate to the artist Augustus John.

Miscellaneous printed material relating to the artist Ceri Richards (1903-71), comprising items formerly in his possession and others compiled by his family, including an advertising booklet for SS Orion, 1935; a copy of Tywysydd y Plant, July 1954, containing an article on the artist by Iorwerth Hughes Jones; a programme, [c. 1963], for the screening of Dudley Shaw Ashton's film, La Cathédrale Engloutie, based on Ceri Richards's paintings; publicity material for the artist's work, 1954-65; certificate of Honorary PhD awarded to him by the University of Wales, 1961; programme for his memorial service, 15 Dec. 1971; and press cuttings, 1960-83.

Bound booklet compiled by Tony Curtis titled ''Life's miraculous Poise between Light and Dark' - the Painter Ceri Richards and the poet Dylan Thomas', comprising poetry by Tony Curtis and reproductions of paintings by Ceri Richards, some of which incorporate texts of poetry by Dylan Thomas.

The file comprises letters to David Jones from various people including T. Charles Edwards, Margaret Aeron-Thomas (3), Moelwyn Merchant, William Cookson (3), William Blissett (4), Douglas B. Hague (2), Ruari McLean, Helen Kapp (2), Illtud Evans (2), Aneirin Talfan Davies, Michael Fussell, John Lehmann, Roland Mathias, Bruce Griffiths, Nicholas Jacobs (2), Peter Orr (2), Bernard Bergonzi, Gerald Morgan, Ffransis Payne, Stuart Piggott (2), Ruth Nanda Anshen, John Russell (2), Tudor David, John H. Johnston (4) Ceri Richards, Arthur Giardelli (2, 1 incomplete), René Hague (3), Donald Nicholl (incomplete), Keidrych Rhys, Vernon Watkins (6, 3 incomplete) and Walter Shewring.

Over one hundred and thirty letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames O-R), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include John Ormond, 1977-1987 (ff. 4-20 verso), [Sir] Thomas Parry, 17 December 1959 (f. 29), John Petts, 1953-1991 (ff. 35-55), Thomas Rathmell, December 1988 (f. 119), Dennis William Reed, 1938-1957 (ff. 120-155 verso), Ceri Richards, 1947 (ff. 161-163), and Frank Roper, 12 May 1959 (f. 165). Letters, 1959-1962, relating to commissions for the Shell County Guides, from the publishers Rainbird, McLean Ltd (later George Rainbird Ltd) (ff. 80-117, 174-180), include letters from Kenneth Rowntree, 1959-1960 (ff. 96, 104, 174-175), and Edward Young, 1962 (ff. 113-117), notes by Geoffrey Grigson, 1959-1960 (ff. 99-101, 176-180), and a letter from John Elwyn (f. 92). Also included is a copy of John Ormond's tribute to Graham Sutherland, 1980 (ff. 5-13). The letters contain references to Dannie Abse (ff. 16-17), Leslie Norris (f. 17), John Petts's declining health and death (ff. 31-34), Richard Macdonald (ff. 120 recto-verso, 123-124, 131, 142 recto-verso, 143 verso, 145) and Frank Dobson (ff. 131 verso-132); and to the Second World War (ff. 124-146), including air-raids on Bristol (ff. 135-138).

Nineteen letters, notes and postcards to Dylan Thomas, 1952-1953, mainly concerning work, publications and his last trip to America (ff. 1-19), and copies of contracts, 1951-1953 (ff. 20-28).
The correspondents include John [Brinnin], September-[October] [1953], J[ohn] D[avenport], 23 June 1953, Francis Dillon, 22 September 1953, John Griffiths, 21 September 1953, David [Higham], 9 October 1952, Fred [Janes], [13] August 1953, Donald A. Kershaw, 16 June 1953, Arabel J. Porter, 28 September 1953, Liz Reitell, 4 June [1953], Ceri Richards, [?April] 1953, Amos Vogel, June-August 1953, Boris [Watson], [early 1953], and Oscar [Williams], 31 July 1953. There is also a note, 19 October 1953, from 'Evelyn', suggesting he contact the film director Edgar G. Ulmer (f. 5), and a note from Pearn, Pollinger & Higham to Caitlin Thomas, 30 June 1953 (f. 13). There are miscellaneous notes by Dylan Thomas on ff. 1 verso, 4 verso, 8 and 11 verso. The contracts relate to the proposed publications 'American Journal', 19 December 1951 (ff. 20-21), 'Welsh Fairy Tales and Legends', 23 February 1953 (ff. 22-24), and 'Under Milk Wood', 24 July 1953 (ff. 27-28), and to a recording session for Caedmon Publishers, 17 May 1953 (ff. 25-26). Also included is a bank statement, 22 June 1953 (f. 29), and his Temporary Entry Permit into the USA, 20 October 1953 (f. 30).

Some hundred letters, 1929-80 (correspondents N-W), to Ceri and Frances Richards, many of them concerned with their work as artists. The correspondents include John Ormond (11) [?1940s]-1976 (with typescript and autograph drafts and fair copies of poems, and typescript text of a radio broadcast by him, 1954, entitled 'Rest and Unrest: the Art of Ceri Richards'), Victor Pasmore (1) 1969, Peter Pears (8) [1960s-70s], Sir John Rothenstein (2) 1958-68, Roberto Sanesi (12) 1961-76, Stephen Spender (2) 1962, Graham Sutherland (3) [?1941]-56, Vernon Watkins (10) 1960-7 (see note 544, below), with one autograph and one typescript poem.

A letter, [1943], from the artist Frances Richards addessed to hitherto unidentified friends ('Nell & Alfred'), discussing the recent work of both herself and her husband, Ceri Richards.

Some eighty-two letters, 1937-1977, to Vernon Watkins, with a few addressed to Mrs Gwen Watkins, from various correspondents (surnames P-R), including Keidrych Rhys (22, with one copy letter from Vernon Watkins) 1937-1956, and Ceri Richards (26, together with six of Watkins's replies) [c. 1948]-1967.

Includes letters from D. Ben Rees (2), Richard Rees (11), Keidrych Rhys (79), Alun Richards (15), Ceri Richards, Denys Kilham Roberts (5), Dewi Roberts, Eigra Lewis Roberts, Kate Roberts (11), Lynette Roberts (5), John Rowlands (4), and Berta Ruck (2).

The file consists of correspondence and papers relating to the artist: Ceri Richards, 1953-1996.

Correspondence and papers relating to the artists: Colin Allen, Charles I'Anson, Vera Baker, Connor Barrett, Dilwyn Barrette, Alfred E. Bestall (the illustrator of Rupert the Bear), Andre Bicat, Diana Blatton, Martin Bloch, Rosemary Bramley and Frank Brangwyn, 1955-1997. The folder on Martin Bloch includes a letter from Ceri Richards to John Petts concerning the potential purchase of works by Bloch.

Article by Tony Curtis for inclusion in Planet magazine titled 'Playing it Cool: Poetry & Jazz in Britain', with email of response, 2003, to Curtis from John Barnie, then editor of Planet.

Copy of essay by Tony Curtis, titled 'That Golden Decade - David Jones, Ceri Richards, Merlyn Evans and Josef Herman: the four Gold Medal winners at the Welsh National Eisteddfod in the 1960s', to be included in a portfolio, published July 2008, of commissioned essays and a set of original prints to celebrate the Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW)'s seventieth anniversary. Essay annotated 'FINAL' in Curtis's hand, presumably indicating the final draft of the work.
Together with letter, 2007, to Tony Curtis from architect and planning consultant Eldred Evans, giving permission for Curtis to reproduce a painting titled 'The Refugees' by her father, painter, printmaker and sculptor Merlyn Evans, as part of the published essay.
See also under heading Talks and lectures by Tony Curtis.
For the Contemporary Art Society for Wales, see also April 2018 papers under heading Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW) .

Llyfr torion yn cynnwys torion papur newydd a rhai llythyrau yn ymwneud â'r artist Ceri Richards, ei weithiau a'i arddangosfeydd, [1946]-[1971].