Stephen Spender diary, 1975.

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Stephen Spender diary, 1975.

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Diary written during a trip taken by Sir Stephen and his son, Matthew, to Venice, discussing visits to various art galleries including the Peggy Guggenheim museum and his reactions to some of the paintings viewed by them, relating amusing anecdotes about incidents at social gatherings, and concluding with a discussion as to the meaning of the trip for father and son. Included are two drawings by Matthew Spender, one of which is inscribed to his father.

Originals: 1 v.Copies: 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2524) and positive.

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Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995

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Sir Stephen Harold Spender (February 28, 1909 - July 16, 1995) was an English poet and novelist who worked with the themes of social injustice and class struggle. Spender was born in London and educated at University College, Oxford. He was mentored by W. H. Auden with whom he maintained a life-long friendship. He edited Horizon with Cyril Connolly from 1939-1941. Following WW II, Spender devoted his time to criticism, co-editing the magazine Encounter from 1953-1966. Spender also held a number ...

Spender, Matthew 1945-

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Painter; New York, N.Y. Born in Khorkom Vari Haiyotz Dzor, Armenia. Emigrated to the United States in 1920.Matthew Spender is the son-in-law of painter Arshile Gorky. He is co-author of the exhibition catalog Arshile Gorky: the Breakthrough Years (1995) and other work on Gorky. From the description of Research material regarding Arshile Gorky, 1957-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220204216 ...