Leiris, Michel, 1901-1990

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Michel Leiris was born in Paris. He became a vital force in the Surrealist movement, but left the movement in the late 1920s. In addition to his work as a writer, editor, and art historian, Leiris was an active ethnologist and anthropologist, notably in Africa.

From the description of Phantom Africa manuscript and letters, 1951-1960 (bulk 1951-1952). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51220408
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creatorOf LEIRIS, MICHEL. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas papers, 1837-1961 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gilot, Françoise, 1921-. Françoise Gilot Collection, 1944-1965. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Leiris, Michel, 1901-1990. Phantom Africa manuscript and letters, 1951-1960 (bulk 1951-1952). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Françoise Gilot Collection TXRC06-A22., 1944-1965 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Leiris, Michel, 1901-1990 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Erik Satie papers, 1866-1966. Houghton Library
referencedIn Oddon, Yvonne, 1902-1963. Yvonne Oddon letters from Alfred and Rhoda Bubendey Métraux, 1932-1951. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Oddon, Yvonne, 1902-1963. Yvonne Oddon letters from Alfred and Rhoda Bubendey Métraux, 1932-1951. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Leiris, Michel, 1901-1990. Lucrèce, Judith and Holopherne : manuscript, 1930 Dec. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bataille, Georges, 1897-1962. person
associatedWith Chancellor, Robin, person
associatedWith Dakar-Djibuti Ethnographic and Linguistic Expedition (1931-1933) corporateBody
associatedWith Gilot, Françoise, 1921- person
associatedWith Leroux, Georges, 1922- person
associatedWith Oddon, Yvonne, 1902-1963. person
associatedWith Robert Hale Ltd, corporateBody
associatedWith Satie, Erik, 1866-1925 person
associatedWith Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. person
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Birth 1901-04-20

Death 1990-09-30

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