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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:

Photograph Reproduction of Alfred Jarry's Handwriting

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 1974.002.1.11.005
Scope and Contents

Photographic Repoduction of a fragement of Alfred Jarry's handwriting. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Photographic Negatives of Simon Watson Taylor at Better Bookz

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1974.002.1.8.004
Scope and Contents

27 Photographic negatives of Simon Watson Taylor at Better Bookz in London in front of a window display for selected writings of Alfred Jarry and a photo display of Baron Jean Mollet. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Photographs

 File — Box 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1
Scope and Contents

Black and White Photographs and Negatives. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Photographs of Simon Watson Taylor with Duchamp

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1974.002.1.8.006
Scope and Contents

Two identical 8 x 10" monochrome photographs of Simon Watson Taylor with Duchamp, which were used in the issue of Art and Artists, Vol. 1, No. 4, London, July, 1966. It appears in the issue with an article written by Simon Watson Taylor.

The back on one photograph has markings on the back and the Photographers information.

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Planisphere of the Pataphysical World Artist's Design - Collège de 'Pataphysique

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1974.002.2.10.002
Scope and Contents

Artist's Design for "Planisphere of the Pataphysical World." It is a signed, pen and ink with printed captions pasted beneath the design. Mounted on cardstock or poster board. Designed by J.E. Fassie for the issue of Evergreen Review, Vol. 4, No. 3. Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Planisphere of the Pataphysical World Postcard - Collège de 'Pataphysique

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1974.002.2.10.003
Scope and Contents

Postcard of the artwork "Planisphere of the Pataphysical World." Designed by J.E. Fassie for the issue of Evergreen Review, Vol. 4, No. 3. Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Postcard from Baron Jean Mollet to Simon Watson Taylor, 1961-12-7

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1974.002.1.4.005
Scope and Contents

Post card from Le Baron Jean Mollet to Simon Watson Taylor. The card (photographic portrait of His Magnificence [From the Collège de 'Pataphysique]) sends New Year's wishes. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 16)

Dates: 1961-12-7

Postcard from Latis to Simon Watson Taylor, 1960-08-16, "Vence 8 Phalle" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1974.002.1.3.011
Scope and Contents

Postcard issued by the College of Pataphysics reporducing one of Jean Dubuffet's drawings, from Latis to Simon Watson Taylor. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 16)

"Des courtes que le soleil..."

Dates: 1960-08-16, "Vence 8 Phalle" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Posters and Oversized, 1960 - 1961

 File — Box 4
Identifier: 1974.002.3
Scope and Contents

Duchamp and Pataphysics Posters. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17, 51)

Dates: 1960 - 1961

Pour un Art Révolutionnaire Indépenant, "le 25 juillet 1938"

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 1974.002.1.18.011
Scope and Contents Manifesto titled, "POUR UN ART RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE INDÈPENDANT." Text by Breton and Diego Rivera, dated Mexico 1938 (issued from Paris). Manifesto calling for "une Féderation internationale de l'art révolutionnaire indépendant." (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 39) "On peut Prétendre sans exagération que jamais la civilisation humaine n'a été menacée de tant de dangers qu'aujourd'hui. Les vandales, à l'aide de leurs moyens barbares, c'est-à-dire fort précaires, détruisirent la...
Dates: "le 25 juillet 1938"

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Authors, French -- 20th century -- Posters 1
Dadaism. 1
Experimental drama -- History and criticism. 1
Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Taylor, Simon Watson. 1
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Surrealism. 1
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