Correspondence with Emile Langui, 1945-1968.

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Correspondence with Emile Langui, 1945-1968.

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Collection of correspondence between Belgian Surrealist artist and musician Edouard Mesens and Emile Langui, Belgium's Director General of Culture. Mesens discusses his current work and activities while living in London as well as publications and exhibitions concerning his work and the Surrealists. Collection consists of: 18 letters, 2 postcards, and 1 large envelope sent from Mesens to Langui 1945-1968; 5 carbon copies of letters from Langui to Mesens 1954-1964; 1 carbon copy typescript regarding the "Prix Marzotto" of 1964; 1 postcard from Mesens to P.G. van Hecke; 1 carbon copy of a letter from Langui to Marc Eemans; 2 letters from Eemans to Langui; 3 photographs of Mesens; 5 photographs of Mesens' collages; and 4 items of printed ephemera such as clippings, invitations, and announcements regarding Mesens.

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Mesens, E. L. T. (Edouard Léon Théodore), 1903-1971.

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E.L.T. Mesens supported and promoted the work of surrealist artists and writers, especially those in Belgium and England. He admired the work of Magritte above all and was an early supporter and collector of his paintings. Mesens also wrote music, poetry, and criticism, and created drawings, paintings and collage. From the description of Papers of E. L. T. Mesens, 1917-1976, (bulk 1920-1971). (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84394807 ...

Eemans, M. (Marc)

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Langui, Emile

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