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Papers of Ronald Moody

1900–94

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Available online are a selection of items which reflect key periods in Ronald Moody's life and career. These include sketches, a project file relating to Moody's sculpture 'Savacou', letters from his close friend, Marie Seton relating to her life in India, and documents relating to Moody's escape from France in 1940 and subsequent return to England. In addition, there is material relating to Moody's literary work, including typescripts for BBC broadcasts on art and samples of his poetry.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ronald Moody 1900–1984
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Cynthia Moody, the sculptor's niece, 1995.
Reference
TGA 956

248 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Ronald Moody

    248 Objects

    • Correspondence

      84 Objects

    • Subject files

      148 Objects

      • Personal and domestic

        18 Objects

      • Professional

        130 Objects

    • Writings and broadcasts

      5 Objects

    • Artwork

      11 Objects

Title
Subject files
Date
20 February 1932–9 October 1989
Description
This series contains subject files relating to Moody's personal and domestic life and his professional life. They include files relating to his time in France and subsequent repatriation as well as his work as a sculptor, writer and dentist.
Reference
TGA 956/2

Showing 141–148 of 148 objects

Sketch of ‘Savacou’ on one column-like leg on top of proposed stand

Ronald Moody
[1963]

Sketch of ‘Savacou’ on one tapered leg

Ronald Moody
[1963]

Sketch of ‘Savacou’ on two legs on top of proposed stand

Ronald Moody
[1963]

Blueprint for design for base for ‘Savacou’ by Chalmers, Gibbs and Associates, chartered architects

Chalmers, Gibbs and Associates
29 October 1964

Ronald Moody’s notes on the unknown political prisoner

Ronald Moody
[c.1953]

Ronald Moody’s notes on the symbolism of ‘Three Heads’

Ronald Moody
[c.1946]

Ronald Moody’s notes on the symbolism of ‘The Wheel Within’

Ronald Moody
date not known

List of sculptures shown on BBC’s ‘Full House’

Ronald Moody
1973
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