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Papers of Ronald Moody

1900–94

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Available online are a selection of items which reflect key periods in Ronald Moody's life and career. These include sketches, a project file relating to Moody's sculpture 'Savacou', letters from his close friend, Marie Seton relating to her life in India, and documents relating to Moody's escape from France in 1940 and subsequent return to England. In addition, there is material relating to Moody's literary work, including typescripts for BBC broadcasts on art and samples of his poetry.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ronald Moody 1900–1984
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Cynthia Moody, the sculptor's niece, 1995.
Reference
TGA 956

248 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Ronald Moody

    248 Objects

    • Correspondence

      84 Objects

    • Subject files

      148 Objects

    • Writings and broadcasts

      5 Objects

      • Articles and papers

        3 Objects

      • Talks: Ronald Moody’s typescripts and manuscripts

        2 Objects

    • Artwork

      11 Objects

Title
Articles and papers
Date
11 April 1944–14 May 1968
Description
This file contains copies of articles by Moody on various subjects, mainly art. The articles include 'Visual Arts of the West Indies', 'The Inheritance of the Colonial Artist' and 'Colonial Spectator'.
Reference
TGA 956/3/2

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Typescript of ‘The Responsibility of the Artist’

Ronald Moody
date not known

Typescript of ‘Visual Arts of the West Indies’

Ronald Moody
[c.30 July 1962]

Untitled typescript on the concepts behind Moody’s sculpture

Ronald Moody
11 June 1976
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