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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:

Contre-Attaque: Union de Lutte des Intéllectuels Révolutionnaires , 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 1974.002.1.18.002
Scope and Contents Contre-Attaque: Union de Lutte des Intéllectuels Révolutionnaires Manifesto of the Contre-Attaque group of which Georges Bataille was the leading protagonist. 39 signatures including Roger Blin, Breton, Jacques Brunius, Eluard, Maurice Heine, Hugnet, Pierre Klossowski, Dora Maar, Péret and Tanguy. This manifesto is calling for political action against Hitlerism and the rising Fascism in France. An announcement of a Contre-Attaque meeting is included for January 21, 1936 at which speakers...
Dates: 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

Contre-Attaque: Union de Lutte des Intéllectuels Révolutionnaires , 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 1974.002.1.18.003
Scope and Contents Contre-Attaque: Union de Lutte des Intéllectuels Révolutionnaires Manifestos. First edition oon white paper with 14 signatories. Second issue on red paper with 39 signatories at the bottom. An seperate small announcement from Contre-Attaque is included. (Bertram Rota Surrealism Supplimental Inventory 1974, Pg. 1) From Manifesto (both manifesto's have itentical text): "RÉSOLUTION 1.- Violemment hostiles à toute tendance, quelque forme qu'elle prenne, captant la Révolution au...
Dates: 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974)
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

Correspondence, 1947 - 1968

 File — Box 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1
Scope and Contents

Correspondence: Simon Watson Taylor and Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974)

Dates: 1947 - 1968
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965

Cycle Systématique de Conférences sur Les Plus Récentes Positions du Surréalisme, 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974) and Dali's signature on Pg. 1.

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 1974.002.1.18.001
Scope and Contents Cycle Systématique de Conférences sur Les Plus Récentes Positions du Surréalisme. Printed reproduction of Breton's handwriting. Repoductions in margins of designs by Dali, Ernst, Oscar Dominguez, Alberto Giacometti, Hans Arp, Marcel Jean, Valentine Hugo, Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray. Introductory text and Programme for four Surrealist lectures. With signed presentation inscription to Simon Watson Taylor, "la main de Charlotte" by Dr. Charlotte Wolff. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 39) ...
Dates: 1935 Per Bertram Rota Inventory (1974) and Dali's signature on Pg. 1.
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

Dialectique de la Dialectique, 1945

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 1974.002.1.20.001
Scope and Contents

Dialectique de al Dialectique; message addressé au Mouvement Surréaliste international by Gherasim Luca and Trost. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 40)

"La diversité inépuisable des moyens de crétinisation dont disposent les ennemis du développement dialectique de la pensée et de l'action, et les océans de sang qui illustrent l'arrêt actuel du devenir objectif, ne réussiront jamais à nous faire quitter du regard, ne fût-ce que pour un instant, le fil rouge de la Réalité..."

Dates: 1945
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

Dieu Est-il Francais?

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 1974.002.1.19.007
Scope and Contents

Dieu Est-il Francais? By La Révolution La Nuit. Consists largely of quotations from De Sade including some quotes from Breton. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 40)

"Certes. Mais Dieu n'est pas seulement français. Le royaume de Dieu n'a pas de frontières..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

Diplomas and Oversized, 1956 - 1959

 File — Box 3
Identifier: 1974.002.3
Scope and Contents

Diplomas/Certificates for Simon Watson Taylor's position within the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1956 - 1959
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965

Don't Forget Marcel Duchamp, 1963

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: 1974.002.2.11.001
Scope and Contents

"Don't Forget" Postcard sent to Simon Watson Taylor.(Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 51)

Dates: 1963
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Art and Illustrations

Duchamp's Poster Within A Poster, 1963-10-08 - 1963-11-03

 Item — Box 4
Identifier: 1974.002.4.1.001
Scope and Contents

"Poster Within a Poster" by Marcel Duchamp printed for the Pasadena Art Museum Retrospective Exhibition. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 51)

Dates: 1963-10-08 - 1963-11-03
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Posters and Oversized

Enquête sur L'Unité D'Action, 1936

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 1974.002.1.18.008
Scope and Contents

Questionnaire titled ENQUÊTE SUR L'UNITÉ D'ACTION. (Bertram Rota Surrealism Supplimental Inventory 1974, Pg. 2)

"Un réel danger fasciste s'est manifesté en France le 6 février. A travers le gouvernement des pleins pouvoirs, il s'accroît de jour en jour..."

Dates: 1936
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965 / Surrealist Manifestos, Prospectuses, and Brochures

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