| Named_Collection | Eduardo Paolozzi |
| Title | Eduardo Paolozzi Archive Primary Source Material : Folder 10, from files 142 to 156 |
| Level | Item |
| Artist | Paolozzi; Sir; Eduardo (1924 - 2005) |
| Format | Postcard |
| Correspondence |
| Ephemera |
| Sketchbook |
| Date | 1955 [?] - 1986 |
| Ref_No | GMA A40/2/22 |
| Description | /1. Postcard in an envelope to Paolozzi in London from Julia Wood. Postcard features New British Sculpture exhibition. Ms on back from Julia explaining that her new sculptures have Paolozzi influence (cannot make out date on postage stamp)
/2. Collage of newspaper and magazine clippings mounted on cardboard with glue (1955?) Article about Einstein and the Meaning of Relativity; article about Yang Kwei Fei Japanese film; Clipping of 'Yawata Slabs'; a photo of three conical shaped sculptures; and ms about ancient enterprises. Verso has glue marks- missing article?
/3. Strip of paper with pencil sketch. (nd) head shaped with mechanical line details?
/4. Three pencil sketches on large sketch paper. Two sketches are three dimensional profiles of an object.- the other is a two dimensional sketch of a square with lines and fragments. (nd)
/5. Receipt for London Art Bookshop (1976) with a balance of £318.
/6. Typed letter to Paolozzi from Roland Sensini in Italy. Asking for one little drawing for homage and memory (nd)
/7. Message from Kastens Hotel announcing that Paolozzi has arrived at 17.00 (nd)
/8. A humourous story titled 'Council Lay Members' by Paul G. Ms on front by Paul G to Paolozzi. Four pages. Every member of the coucil is described in humourous terms. (nd)
/9. Photograph of 'The Wall' (9 Aug 1976). Depicts massive building with scaffolding covering the entire facade. Ms on verso of name and date.
/10. Postcard from Virginia ? (nd- not posted). Explaining the front of the postcard.
/11. Postcard from Freda? (nd- not posted). About Easter holidays and illness.
/12. Postcard from unknown sender from Italy to Paolozzi in London. (1968).
/13. Typed letter from Hans Ladner to Paolozzi at the Art Academy in Munich. (26 Feb 1985). In German. Letter about an art competition in Bonn. Students can win up to DM 8000.
/14. Notebook. MS 'Story Board' on cover in Paolozzi's handwriting. Seven pages with sketches and ms on them. First page 'Hopper becomes a stage set' with a sketch of the stage? 'The film crew have to work hard', and other 3-D sketches in pen. (nd) Back cover is pen drawing with ms 'WASTE' with two arms crossing eachother.
/15. Paper folded in half with sketches and ms on both sides. One side has large column-like figure with ms 'merchant figure or seave. Scrapbooks'. Verso has pencil sketch of two human figures walking behind one another (nd).
/16. Typed letter from Alistair Grant from the Royal College of Art in London. (12 May 1982). Regarding an exhibition featuring prints on paper that will take place at the College.
/17. Typed letter from Joan Fedus of NY to Paolozzi in London asking for a get-together in London to talk about their mutual interest in 'space toys'. (16 March 1979)
/18. Scrap paper on watermarket 'Basildon' paper. MS of 'Thurs 19th Lunch 1.00' along with a phone number? (unknown year).
/19. Piece of folded cardboard with British Airway flights written in pen on front. Inside a floorplan? of an exhibition room and where to put certain works? (nd)
/20. A paper coaster? from Heimbs Cafe in Brunswick with ms on verso of numbers and the name 'Helga' (nd)
/21. Scrap paper with names and phone numbers of five individuals written in pen and pencil. (nd)
/22. Paper with name and phone number of Kay Cleclet? On verso: a shopping list in Paolozzi's handwriting. 'Toilet paper, washing up liquid'. (nd)
/23. Piece of cardboard with phone number of 'Shoshtack' written in marker. (nd).
/24. Piece of paper with name and address of 'Chausson' written on it in French. (nd)
/25. Piece of thick paper folded in half with pen sketches. (nd) One sketch looks like a floor plan while the others are small detailed sketches of designs.
/26. An invitation to Paolozzi from John Anstey for a leaving party (30 July 1986). On verso: ms of three names and addresses of people. Written in pen and pencil.
/27. Handwritten letter from Karni Krikoryan (4 Aug 1986). Regarding her recent visit to the UK and her new address in Bermuda.
/28. Scrap paper with address and phone number of unknown person in NY. (nd)
/29. Handwritten letter from Karni Krikoryan ( 19 June 1986) regarding her moving to Bermuda and getting a divorce.
/30. Handwritten letter from Sadie Steadman (Paolozzi's God-daughter). Regarding her marks in school and her protest against wearing fur. (nd)
/31. A postcard to/from? Patrick Bade. Not posted (nd) Only ms on it is the address and phone number of Patrick Bade.
/32. Blank letterhead from the Royal College of Art in London. MS on verso in pencil of a phone number for Eduardo and a number for Maxine Long. Also in pen at bottom- some dates and times for something at the RCA (nd)
/33. A typed letter from Raymond Wiffen at the Bourne Art Foundry (1 July 1986) about a new machine that can cast in bronze items up to 30". |
| Extent | 37 sheets |
| Provenance | Primary source material taken from Granton Store as part of project initiated by Daniel Herrmann and Kirstie Meehan |
| Repository | Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Archive |