Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 2009 (Creation)
- [1979 - 1991] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 archival boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Raymond Head was born in London in 1948. He studied piano with Alice Goossens before attending Dartington College of Arts and Rolle College, Exmouth, Devon, from 1967 to 1970. He studied composition privately with Roger Smalley and Edwin Roxburgh and… read more
Repository
Archival history
This material was compiled by Raymond Head in preparation for the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. written by Raymond Head and published in 1991.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material was left at the Royal Asiatic Society by Raymond Head.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
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… read more
System of arrangement
The material was divided into series thus:
- RH/1 - Manuscript proof
- RH/2 - Correspondence
- RH/3 - Index
- RH/4 - Notes and Articles
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
- French
Allied materials area
Related units of description
The published catalogue is available for use in the Reading Room and for purchase from the Society.
Access points
Subject access points
Name access points
- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Subject)
- Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington (Subject)
- Hampshire County Library (Subject)
- University college Cardiff (Subject)
- National library of Wales (Subject)
- Royal … read more
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Archivist's note
This catalogue was completed by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.