Collins Family Gift
Description
Collection contains typescript copies of an essay by art critic Desmond MacAvock on the life and work of Collins, alongside accompanying manuscript drafts and preparatory notes. This catalogue essay was written by MacAvock for 'The Irish Imagination 1959 - 1971' exhibition held in the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in Dublin in 1971. Collection also includes two letters from Brian O’Doherty (Chairman of Selection Jury) and Dorothy Walker (Chairman, Executive Committee) of the ROSC organisation to MacAvock concerning the essay and exhibition; MacAvock's reply to Walker; and a card from Penelope and Patricia Collins on the occasion of Patrick Collins's death.
Creator
MacAvock, Desmond, Walker, Dorothy, O'Doherty, Brian
Related topics
| Title | Collins Family Gift |
|---|---|
| Creator | MacAvock, Desmond, Walker, Dorothy, O'Doherty, Brian |
| Date | 1971 |
| Type | Collection |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/COL1/1 |
| Level | Series |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 folder (12 items) |
Archive view
Irish Art ArchivePatrick Collins (1910-1994)Collins Family Gift
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