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Christmas Card Proof

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1974.002.1.2.010
Scope and Contents

Corrected proof copy of Simon Watson Taylor's own Christmas Greetings card, with a design of an Archeopterix on the front cover. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 16-17)

Dates: 1947 - 1968

Collège de 'Pataphysique Publications, Manifestoes, and Circulars

 File — Box 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1
Scope and Contents

General (Statutory) Publications of the Collège de 'Pataphysique,Circulaires Phynancières: Second and Third Manifestoes of the College, various circulars announcing the numbers of the Cahiers and prospectuses for various College publications.

(Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 3, 17)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

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

Ephemera

 File — Box 2
Identifier: 1974.002.2
Scope and Contents

Ephemera and other memorabilia from the College of Pataphysics and Surrealism.

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Idolatry & Confusion , 1944 March

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 1974.002.1.19.005
Scope and Contents Idolatry [and] Confusion by Jacques Brunius and E.L.T. Mesens. An essay attacking English critical attitudes to the "patriotic" poetry of Aragon and Eluard. Published by the authors after being rejected by the review "Tribune." Among those under fire are Arthur Koestler, Kathleen Raine and Cyril Connolly. The essay is followed by a savage cartoon by Brunius and a satirical poem (in French) by Mesens, both attacking Aragon. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 40) "Was it not a...
Dates: 1944 March

Letter from André Breton to Simon Watson Taylor, 1947-01-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1.1.003
Scope and Contents

Letter asking for suggestions on various aspects of the International Exhibition of Surrealism. Attached is Simon Watson Taylor's "Twelve Altars," being his contribution to this section of the exhibition. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 37)

“EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DU SURRÉALISME 1947 présentée par André Breton et Marcel Duchamp... Nous vous convions chaleureusement à participer à l'Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme qui aura lieu à Paris au printemps de 1947..."

Dates: 1947-01-12

New Year's Card from Chenape, 1958-9-4, "25 Phalle 86" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1974.002.1.2.009
Scope and Contents

New Year's Card in 'Pataphysical manner from designs by Aubrey Beardsley. Photo-duplicated design mounted on green card. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 16)

"With my most elaborate evergreen wishes..."

Dates: 1958-9-4, "25 Phalle 86" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Newspaper and Press Cuttings

 File — Box 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and articles relative to the College de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Cuttings from newspapers and periodicals of articles by Simon Watson Taylor and about surrealism. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 1, 52; Addenda Pg. 2-3)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Préface, 1944-01-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 1974.002.1.19.002
Scope and Contents Préface by André Breton. Translated by Bravig Imbs. (Bertram Rota Surrealism Supplimental Inventory 1974, Pg. 2) "The almost complete disruption on the critical spirit-which mentally characterizes wartime-has had a very profound effect on the development of the arts and the interplay of ideas on the development of the arts and the interplay of ideas involved inn that development...""La crise à peu près totale de l'esprit critique qui caractèrise au mental le temps de...
Dates: 1944-01-15

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)

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