| Description | The first major exhibition in Britain since 1960 of the Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzu;
/1 contact sheets of opening and installation shots, postcards, colour transparencies of works as installed, negatives of condition photographs
/2. press cutting of obituary for Manzu in 1991, review of Oxford showing of exhibition in Guardian with copy of letter sent by reader, ms. letter from Rosa Maria Letts (exhibition adviser) and reply from Keith Hartley, correspondence re indemnity values, letter from Italian Culture Institute proposing exhibition 'Forma 1', correspondence re payment for exhibition banners, letter to Prince of Wales's Private Secretary re changes in programme due to resignation of President of Italy , and therefore his non-attendance at the opening, draft programme for President's visit and correspondence with Scottish Office, police pass, gallery action/information form re opening, exhibition correspondence and arrangements for opening, packing list from Propileo, ms. rough notes on items as packed, polaroid photograph of 'Chair' as packed, rough sketches of works, photocopied address of Dr Livia Velani at Rome National Gallery with ms.card, photocopied ms. letter of instructions to Wingate & Johnstone, ts. lists of works with values (English and Italian versions), English language lists with revised indemnities,
/3. rough notes on organisation of private view, ts. final version of press release and press view invitation, copy of press release, photocopy of text for banner, letter from Italian Consulate informing of cancellation of President's visit, photocpy of press cutting, leaflet from La Raccolta Manzu near Rome, correspondence re indemnity cover, correspondence with Walker Art Gallery with travel warrant, indemnity forms, waybill with list of works
/4. press reviews (photocopied), correspondence with Italian Consulate re arrangements for visit by President and Prince of Wales, exhibition correspondence with Italian Consulate and exhibition organiser, Italian Culture Institute programme for Oct/Dec 1987, ts. of introduction and foreword, rough preparatory notes, photocopy of RSA exhibition 1954 (featured work by Manzu), draft of foreword by Anthiny Wheeler, President of RSA, postcard from Dr Vattani, ts. of essay entitled 'Reflections on Manzu from a northern latitude' by Douglas Hall, list of works with values, labels for 2 works
/5. ts. Italian labels, photocopies of drawings, lists of works in exhibition accompanied by letter from Italian Ministry of Culture
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