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2012.27 - 2012.27 - Collection - 132 boxes
- B - 2012.27/B - Series - 11 items

Ref No	2012.27/B/6
Level	Item
Extent	1 item
Title	Texts, writings, poems and sketches
Date	1981 - 1984
Description	Hardback red notebook including texts, writings, notes, sketches, poems and expense lists by Keir Smith. Includes notes on 'Dalou' [Aimé-Jules Dalou,1838 - 1902], 'Thornycroft' [Sir William Thornycroft, 1850 - 1925], 'Meunier' [Constantin Meunier, 1831 - 1905] which are contrasted by Keir Smith with his own practice. Includes Keir Smith writing titled 'The Four Elements'. Some sketches of carvings and rust drawings. Includes notes and poems titled by Keir Smith 'My Great Grandfather was Captain of a Thames Sailing Barge'.
Related Material	British Library, National Life Stories: Artists Lives tracks 20 - 21. Track 2 pgs. 22 - 25 references Keir Smith grandfather. Also 35mm slide collection and relevant publicity material

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