| Description | Correspondence and other records primarily regarding Willi Soukop. Subjects include: the design, creation, purchase or gift and history of a number of pieces of work made for the Elmhirsts and Dartington Hall including 'Swan Fountain', 'Bronze Donkey', 'Woodcarving with Boy', 'Hanging Figure of Civilisation', statute of the 'Preacher' in concrete, stone carving of a 'Torso', wood carving 'Fear' and 'Frog Girl'; portraits of Ruth and Bill Elmhirst and 'White Bird', a carving for Michael Chekhov; his experiences of teaching at Dartington and Blundells; a joint concert by the Motet Club (Blundells) and the Chamber Music Group (Dartington Hall); Willi's application to be a British Citizen and Simone's application to enter England to marry Willi; the birth of his children Michael and Anita; exhibitions of his work; and a film.
Correspondents include: Willi Soukop; Dorothy Elmhirst; Leonard Elmhirst; Kathleen Hull Brown; M Gorton; J W E Hall; Simone Soukop; Robin Johnson; Captain V A Wight-Boycott; Keith Spence, Country Life; Beatrice Straight; Richard Marks; Mary Bride Nicholson; H G Bevans; Maggie Giraud; Rosalie Whetman; John Hunt; Anthony Holland; and Michael Soukop.
Material includes: Pencil sketch of the two swans for the Swans Fountain; invoices; press cuttings; articles; interview transcripts; and postcards. |