Smith, Sam, 1908–, Typescript of Chapter 1 and a one-page development of rest of story, 1970s
- Call Number:
- MSS 14
- Holdings:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
- Creator:
- Smith, Sam, 1908–
- Title(s):
- Typescript of Chapter 1 and a one-page development of rest of story
- Date:
- 1970s
- Classification:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Series:
- Series II: Edward and His Marvellous Telescope
- Part of Collection:
- 1, folder 17
- Provenance:
- Gift of Max and Barbara Wilk.
- Conditions Governing Access:
- The materials are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Copyright UndeterminedThe collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Archives Department.
- Scope and Content:
- Typescript leaves contain chapter 1 of <title render="italic">Edward and his Marvellous Telescope</title> and includes a one-leaf synopsis of "How the story would continue: "The story takes place in the small port of Harmouth. The characters are Edward, his grandfather (the Captain), Primrose (the Harbour Authority's steamer that Edward's grandfather was once the captain of), Major Swivel, Edward's telescope, The Mayor Ma'am, The Harbour Authority, and others."
- Physical Description:
- 15 leaves ; 26 x 21 cm. Typescript with corrections. 14 leaves on white paper, 1 leaf on green paper. Includes original folder with title drawn in ink and 9 x 15 cm. note signed by Timothy Benn in blue ink.
- Genre:
- Typescripts, Brochures, Clippings, Cut-out craft, Exhibition catalogs, Gouaches, Graphite drawings, Pen and ink drawings, Legal documents, Letters, Magazines (periodicals), Miniature theaters, Mock-ups, Models (representations), Photocopies, Postcards, Recreations, Toy theaters, Watercolors (paintings), and Wood engravings
- Subject Terms:
- ArtistsHandicraftPaper toysSculptureToymakersToys
- Associated Places:
- Great Britain
- Associated People/Groups:
- Arts Council of Great BritainBegaye, Mary FrancesBenn, Timothy, 1936-2019British Broadcasting CorporationCamden Arts CentreCrafts Advisory CommitteeErnest Benn LtdFarrar, Straus, and GirouxLister, EricPortal Gallery (London, England)Sachs, JudithSerpentine GallerySmith, Sam, 1908-Westermann, H. C. (Horace Clifford), 1922-1981Wilk, BarbaraWilk, Max, 1920-
- Finding Aid Title:
- Sam Smith Collection
- Collection PDF:
- https://ead-pdfs.library.yale.edu/7.pdf
- Archival Object:
- https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/3/archival_objects/1164
- Metadata Cloud URL:
- https://metadata-api.library.yale.edu/metadatacloud/api/aspace/repositories/3/archival_objects/1164?mediaType=json&include-notes=1&include-all-subjects=1