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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
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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24-page typescript and manuscript drafts of introduction of "Sculpture and Sculptors in Yorkshire," accompanied by a 1-page typescript "List of early Yorkshire artists" and typescript list "Alphabetical Index of Places in Yorkshire and the Sculptors Concerned."
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Contains various typescript drafts of preface, introduction, and Parts I-III.
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Annotated typescript draft of Chapters I. "Introductory" (incomplete); II. "Vergers and Their Ways"; III. "The Attitude of the Clergy"; and IV. "The Epitaph." This appears to be a different book than English Monumental Sculpture Since the Renaissance (1929).
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Catalogue has news clippings pasted in, as well as additional clipping. Accompanied by typescript review (for the Glasgow Herald) "Swedish Art. Exhibition at the Royal Academy. From our Art Correspondent" (Katharine Esdaile?) as well as an additional untitled typescript article about the exhibit.
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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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