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Taylor, Simon Watson, 1923-2005

 Person

Biography

Simon Watson Taylor was an English actor and translator, often associated with the Surrealist movement. He was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire and died in London.

Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

The Real Surrealists? , 1969 March

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: 1974.002.1.25.012
Scope and Contents

"The Real Surrealists?" Article from The Times Literary Supplement. (Bertram Rota Inventory, Surrealism Addenda Pg. 2-3)

"Le Grand Jeu reprints integrally the contents of the three issues of the review of that name which appeared in 1928 and 1929, under the collective editorship..."

Dates: 1969 March

The Work of Art is a Stuffed Crocodile Poster , 1961

 Item — Box 4
Identifier: 1974.002.4.1.005
Scope and Contents

"The Work of Art is a Stuffed Crocodile" is an oversized poster produced for the Better Books window display of the "Selected Works" of Alfred Jarry, edited and translated by Simon Watson Taylor and Roger Shattuck. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1961

Third Manifesto of the Collège de 'Pataphysique

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1974.002.1.15.002
Scope and Contents

Third Manifesto of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"TROISIÈME MANIFESTE du Collège de 'Pataphysique DEPUIS que la Vacance du Magistère a placé la direction du Collège sous l'épitropie des six Provéditeurs Généraux, ceux-xi, tout en méditant minutieusement les modalités de l'Election du futur Vice-Curateur..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Un miracle du Père Ubu

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: 1974.002.1.16.013
Scope and Contents

"Un miracle du Père Ubu" from the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"'Bref', le Journal du Théâtre National Populaire, a publié un 'numéro Jarry' qui est un frane succès..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Volontés

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 1974.002.1.19.004
Scope and Contents

Volontés - Revue Mensuelle. Questionnaire distributed by this review which was edited by Jules Monnerot. (Bertram Rota Surrealism Supplimental Inventory 1974, Pg. 2)

"Le questionnaire que vous trouverez plus loin s'adresse avant tout à ceux qui sont trop jeunes pour etre impliqués sans retour dans le désordre établi..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

We Don't EAR It That Way, 1960 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: 1974.002.1.23.003
Scope and Contents WE DON'T EAR IT THAT WAY. Parallel with text side by side in French and English. Two copies of this document one in light yellow and one in light green. There are 25 signatories including Breton, Jaguer, E.L.T. Mesens, José Pierre and Jean Schuster. Illustrated with a reproduction of Dali's painting, The Anti-matter ear (derisively retouched in the manner of Duchamp). A protest at the presence of the Dali painting in an International Surrealist exhibition. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg....
Dates: 1960 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)

Wedding Invitation for Maria Benz and Paul Eluard, 1934-08-21

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1974.002.2.9.003
Scope and Contents

Printed Wedding Invitation to the marriage of Maria Benz and Paul Eluard. (Bertram Rota Inventory Surrealism Addenda, Pg. 3)

Dates: 1934-08-21

What is Pataphysics?

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1974.002.2.4.001
Scope and Contents

Broadsheet stating: "WHAT IS PATAPHYSICS? HERETICS - SUNDAY"

Dates: 1934 - 1975

What is the Collège de 'Pataphysique?

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1974.002.1.15.010
Scope and Contents

One of three different copies of a document titled, What is the College of Pataphysics? (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"Qu'est-ce que le Collège de 'Pataphysique? La plus vaste et la plus profonde des Sciences, celle qui d'ailleurs les contient toutes en elle-même, qu'elles le veuilient ou non, La Pataphysique ou science des solutions imaginaires a été illustrée par Alfred Jarry dans l'admirable personne du Docteur Faustroll..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

What is the Collège de 'Pataphysique?

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1974.002.1.15.0011
Scope and Contents

One of three different copies of a document titled, What is the College of Pataphysics? (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"Qu'est-ce que le Collège de 'Pataphysique? La plus vaste et la plus profonde des Sciences, celle qui d'ailleurs les contient toutes en elle-même, qu'elles le veuilient ou non, La Pataphysique ou science des solutions imaginaires a été illustrée par Alfred Jarry dans l'admirable personne du Docteur Faustroll..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

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Dadaism. 1
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