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MS. Tom Phillips 135

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MS. Tom Phillips 135

Summary

Print proofs, including transparencies, mainly from volumes I and II, both Talfourd Press and Thames and Hudson trade editions:

Original script for book introduction; for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 34, image 2; titled Banners; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 19, image 1; titled Papal Keys; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Book page pasted on cardboard; Tom Phillips' book A Human Document, page 243

Canto 9, image 3; titled Shroud of Turin; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

2 fragments of acetate, printed with flower motif

Canto 10, image 2; titled Viberti Battles; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 7, image 1; titled Wheel of Fortune; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 13, image 2; titled If Trees; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 21, image 2; titled Even More Devils; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 8, image 4; titled No Entry; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 18, image 3; titled Route to Rome; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 19, image 2; titled Mio Bel Stugioanni; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 7, image 4; titled Swamp Drain; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 5, image 3; titled Birds; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 11, image 2; titled Anastasivs; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 11, image 3; titled Aristotle; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 16, image 4; titled Geynour Appearing; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 16, image 2; titled Gaudy Fleur de Lis; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 10, image 3; titled Inside Out Book; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 26, image 1; titled Godi Fior; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 16, image 3; titled Cord; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 5, image 2; titled Skull; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 18, image 2; titled Malboges; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 5, image 1; titled All the Time; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 1, image 1; titled Drama; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 14, image 3; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 34, image 3; titled Hells Anatomy; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 13, image 4; titled Greyhounds; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 21, image 3; titled Laurel and Hardy; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 8, image 3; titled Horseshoes; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 27, image 4; titled St Francis; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 8, image 2; titled Dante's Skull; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 2, image 4; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 12, image 3; titled Gilannes; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 12, image 2; titled Minotaur; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 11, image 4; titled Violent Arrows; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 11, image 1; titled Violence Spots; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 6, image 4; titled Figures Squashed; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 1, image 1; titled Drama; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 1, image 4; titled Velto; glossy print sized for Thames and Hudson edition

Canto 17, image 1; titled Geyon; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 24, image 3; titled Phoenix; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 3; titled Virgil; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 8, image 4; titled No Entry; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 4, image 4; titled Leopard; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 11, image 3; titled Aristotle; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; titled Drama; print for Talfourd Press edition

Title page; Dante in his Study; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 18, image 1; titled Wolves' print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 34, image 3; titled Hells Anatomy; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 17, image 1; titled Geyon; inverted monochrome print

Two incomplete prints of Canto 7, image 4; titled Swamp Drain

Canto 4, image 3; titled Dante's triumphs; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 4, image 3; titled Dante's triumphs; incomplete print for Talfourd Press edition

Thirteen prints of Canto 18, image 2; incomplete or alternative colourings

Two colour prints, unknown reference

Colour print, unknown reference

Two prints of Canto 5, image 3; titled Birds; for Talfourd Press edition

Four paper samples, one labelled 'Geative Dyed M3625'

Colour print, print includes text 'Canto V' and 'Good Friday'; reference to Canto unknown

Colour print, print includes text 'Canto IV' and 'Good Friday'; reference to Canto unknown

Canto 1, image 1; incomplete print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; light green border; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; alternative colouring; print for Talfourd Press edition

Two prints of Canto 1, image 1; dark green border; for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; alternative colouring; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; A4 size print

Canto 1, image 1; light green border; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 1, image 1; alternative colouring; print for Talfourd Press edition

Five prints of Canto 13, image 2; titled If Trees; for Talfourd Press edition

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Twelve background prints for previous Canto design; various colourings

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Four incomplete prints of Canto 12, image 4; titled Arrows; for Talfourd Press edition

Portrait of a young woman, coloured pencil

Four alternative canto prints, not present in final editions; various colourings

Four incomplete prints of Canto 19, image 3; titled 3 Crosses; for Talfourd Press edition

Four incomplete prints for alternative canto design, not present in final editions

Three prints of Canto 15, image 4; titled Running Man; colours more muted than final design print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 15, image 4; print of running man motif on glossy paper

Eighteen prints of Canto 15, image 4; coloring differs to final design print for Talfourd Press edition

Two alternative canto prints, not present in final editions

Two alternative canto prints, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Four alternative canto prints, not present in final editions

Five alternative canto prints, not present in final editions; various colourings

Two alternative canto prints, not present in final editions

Seven incomplete, monochrome prints of Canto 4, image 2; titled Homer; for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 4, image 2; alternatively coloured to final design; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 11, image 3; titled Aristotle; incomplete print for Talfourd Press edition

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Canto 4, image 3; titled Dante's Triumphs; print for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 4, image 3; incomplete print for Talfourd Press edition

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Canto 4, image 2; alternatively coloured to final design; print for Talfourd Press edition

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Two prints of Canto 5, image 3; titled Birds; for Talfourd Press edition

Canto 3, image 3; titled Benches and People; print for Talfourd Press edition

Alternative canto print, not present in final editions

Date

c. 1983-1985

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box

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Collection contents

Tom Phillips archive

Artistic and literary works

Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno (book)

Images and printing plates

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