| Description | Correspondence and other records primarily regarding Bernard Leach. Subjects include: the typescript and publishing of a book 'Drawings, Verse and Belief' by Bernard Leach; an invitation to Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada to be guests at the World Craft Council's Fourth International Conference; the death of Dorothy Elmhirst including a poem; Bernard Leach's tour of Japan ; permission to quote M Yanagi's lecture at the Dartington Conference; a proposal by Muriel Rose, British Council for a Museum in Bath Central Park; Mark Tobey paintings and Bernard Leach pots; the presentation of a pot by Bernard Leach to commemorate Dorothy Elmhirst; details of Bernard Leach's visit to Mark Tobey including a sketch portrait of Dorothy Elmhirst by Mark Tobey; the re-marriage of Leonard Elmhirst; Bernard Leach's deterioration in sight and his concentration on his memoirs; the death of Leonard Elmhirst; the report of the International Conference of Craftsmen in Pottery and Textiles at Dartington Hall 1952; and Bernard Leach's assistance regarding an interview on Video Tape for the Dartington Records about his time at Dartington and Mark Tobey.
Correspondents include: Bernard Leach; Leonard Elmhirst; Maurice Ash; John Lane; Trudi Scott; and David Leach. This folder also contains a programme of memorial - Celebrating Bernard Leach and 2 cards. |