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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Includes typescript and copy of article printed in The Architect (September 8, 1922); annotated typescript chapter XXI of "Studies of the English Sculptors from Pierce to Chantrey" published, 1922; manuscript chapters 1-3 of "John Bacon, R.A. 1749-1799" by Esdaile; and an unidentified fragment of a typescript and manuscript piece on Bacon (pages 11-19).
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Consists of: Introduction (to book/pamphlet on Abbey), together with letter on The Guardian letterhead advocating an article on the Abbey to commemorate an exhibition of Abbey sculpture. "Monuments in Westminster Abbey ... prepared by Mrs. Arundell Esdaile" (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) (2 typescript versions; one is annotated and missing front page) "Re: Westminster Abbey Mons" (manuscript fragment, with additional fragments related to monuments) 1931 letter to Editor of The Times by Katharine Esdaile on Abbey monuments and subsequent correspondence. 1940-41 Correspondence from Lord Esher and another correspondent to Katharine Esdaile about problems of preservation during World War II bombings
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Consists of typescript and manuscript drafts of articles and notes on the Christmas Family (including Gerard Christmas, John Christmas, and Mathias Christmas) including "Gerard Christmas and his Sons, Carvers to the Navy" (typescript article, annotated); "Notes on Two English Sculptor Families. Gerard, John and Mathias Christmas" (typescript draft versions of article, annotated); manuscript article on the Christmas family; and miscellaneous notes on the family of sculptors.
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Two catalogues: one with illustrations and one smaller with text (annotated, perhaps by Arundell Esdaile). Accompanied by 21 press clippings of the exhibit and a typescript review of the exhibition, "The Royal Academy. The Spanish Exhibition" with handwritten corrections by "R.E.D. Sketchley" (Katharine Esdaile?).
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Manuscripts
Consists of both the full issue with the article "Glory of English Sculpture" by Esdaile and the typescript original, "English Sculpture," with annotations.
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Manuscripts
Consists of a publisher's proof (complete draft text with page proofs corrected by Katharine and Arundell Esdaile); an annotated draft typescript fragment of Chapter V 'Neo-Hellenism & the Gothic Revival' – (pages 114-181); an original handwritten "Dedication" with note on change in dedication by Edmund Esdaile; and an undated review.
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