MS 679 09
Reference code
MS 679 09
Title
Moelwyn Merchant archive: Art, sculpture and related papers
Level
Series
Administrative / Biographical history
Merchant took up sculpting relatively late in his life with the encouragement of his friend Barbara Hepworth. Examples of his work can be found on a number of university campuses, including Stirling, Cardiff, Warwick and Exeter, where his work forms part of a ‘Sculpture Walk’ alongside a piece by Barbara Hepworth, which Merchant helped the university acquire.
The papers in this series relate directly to his artistic output and his artist interests
The papers in this series relate directly to his artistic output and his artist interests
Date
[1947]-1995
Extent & medium
11 sub-series
Content description
The series includes papers relating to Merchant’s general interest in art and sculpture in particular, as well as catalogues, photographs, and some designs and related papers for Merchant’s own sculptures.
Arrangement
The papers have been arranged, firstly according to the type of material, reflecting Merchant’s original organisation of the papers. Within each sub-series, the files have been arranged chronologically as far as it has been possible to establish
Associated material
For related papers see ‘Papers relating to Barbara Hepworth’ see 'Correspondence and related papers MS 679 01 08
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Number 9 of 14 at this Level
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- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Sculpture designs and inspiration relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s sculpture, MS 679 09 01, ([1970s-1980s])
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Sculpture photographs relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s sculptures, MS 679 09 02, ([1970s-1990s])
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Sculpture: exhibition catalogues and ephemera relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s sculptures, MS 679 09 03, ([1970s-1980s])
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to ‘Moelwyn Merchant, A Life’s Work’, an exhibition of Merchant’s sculptures, MS 679 09 04, (1984-1986)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Financial, administrative and related papers, concerning Merchant’s sculpture, MS 679 09 05, (1971-1993)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to Burton-on-Trent’s commissioning of the sculpture ‘Growing Form’, by Moelwyn Merchant, MS 679 09 06, (1981-1982)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s appreciation and study of sculpture and the artwork of others, including papers relating to the 79th Group, MS 679 09 07, ([1947]-1995)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s involvement with the Bristol Religious Art Exhibition ‘Prophecy and Vision’ in 1982, MS 679 09 08, (1981-1982)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s involvement with sculpture parks, MS 679 09 09, (1983-1985)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to the Llanddewi-brefi Arts festival, MS 679 09 10, (1974-1978)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Miscellaneous papers relating to Moelwyn Merchant’s sculptures and his artistic work, MS 679 09 11, (1973-1991)