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Correspondence
GB 891 RH-RH/2 · Series · 1980 - 1984
Part of Papers of Raymond Head

Correspondence with Raymond Head mainly concerned with identification of artworks in the Society's Collections.

Head Raymond b 1948
GB 891 RH-RH/2-RH/2/7 · File · 8th Oct 1982 - 3rd Nov 1982
Part of Papers of Raymond Head

Correspondence from John Irwin to Raymond Head:

  • Letter from John Irwin to Raymond Head to thank him for sending photographs of the Society's two drawings of 'Asokan' pillars. He gives detailed information as to his belief of their provenance and artist. He is sending an offprint of his paper on The Prayaga bull-pillar for retention by the Library. This is not with the letter. Dated 8 October 1982.
  • Letter from John Irwin to Raymond Head to give his opinion on the sketch of the lion-pillar which Head had sent. He writes he has discussed the pillar in a previous article. He also gives news of being offered to apply for a Senior fellowship at the Advanced Center for Study of Visual Arts, Washington, which he has accepted. Dated 3 November 1982
Irwin John 1917-1997
Papers of Raymond Head
GB 891 RH · Fonds · [1979 - 1991]

These Papers were all produced in the compiling of the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. which was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1991. The material includes a manuscript proof, correspondence connected to the artworks of the Society, correspondence and lists for compiling the index, and notes and articles which Head collected and collated during his research.

Head Raymond b 1948 Composer, music teacher, writer