Letter from Christopher Reynolds, School of Oriental and African Studies, to Raymond Head to give details of the paintings which Head had asked him to examine. He supplies references to where he has found information for Head to use. This letter has been cut into 4 pieces, only p.3 retaining its original length.
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Letter from J F Ford to Raymond Head to thank him for sending a copy of the portrait of Jahangir. He sends details of where Head can find information that will help him and to give details of the Chinese writing on the picture and other information that might help.
Zonder titelCorrespondence with John Lust concerning the Society's Chinese prints. These are:
- Letter from John Lust to Raymond Head to ask if he would send copies of the Chinese prints for his files. Handwritten, dated 20 February 1984.
- Copy of a letter from Raymond Head to John Lust to give a summary of the information he has worked out concerning the Chinese prints. Copy of typescript, 2 pieces, undated.
- Letter from John Lust to Raymond Head to state that he hopes more Chinese prints might be found at the Royal Asiatic Society as the inventory he provided does not match the prints they have found. Typed, undated.
- Letter from John Lust to Raymond Head to point out the difference between exorcist and excorcist. Handwritten, undated.
- Note from John Lust to Raymond Head to correct Head's notes concerning the use of seals. Typed, undated.
- Statement from John Lust on the Morrison collection of Chinese woodblock prints. Typed, undated.
Letter from Raymond Head to Ralph Pinder Wilson to state that he had just finished correcting the proofs and compiling an index for the catalogue. He insists on the necessity for a catalogue and includes his expenses. With the letter is a catalogue list of 16 pages.
Zonder titelNotes collated and some draft articles by Raymond Head, plus articles and photographs collected by him in researching for the Catalogue.
Zonder titelHandwritten notes and some photocopies made by Head in compiling the catalogue. These include:
- Notes on early donations - 3 pieces
- Notes on Alexander Johnston - 2 pieces
- Notes on an unlocated bust of Charles Metcalfe - 2 pieces
- Notes and photocopy on Charles Doyle - 3 pieces
- Notes and photocopies on Sir William Jones - 8 pieces
- Notes on miscellaneous paintings not within the catalogue - 10 pieces
Letter from John Nankivell to Raymond Head to try to provide some potential sources for provenance of his two drawings in the Society's collections
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