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Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, (GB 0210 MSCERICH)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, ID: GB 0210 MSCERICH Virtua system control vtls004632759 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [1900s]-1985 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 10 vols. Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: Welsh Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title based on contents. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Ceri Giraldus Richards, artist, was born at Dunvant near Swansea. He studied at Swansea School of Art from 1920 to 1924 and from there won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art, which he attended from 1924 to 1927. It was here that he met Frances Clayton (1901-1985) from Stoke-on-Trent; they married in 1929 and Frances herself became a distinguished painter, graphic artist, draughtswoman and illustrator. Ceri Richards continued to live in London after graduating and became a leading contributor amongst the small group of artists who were interested in the international modern movement. In 1934 Richards began to make pictorial relief constructions assembled from pieces of wood, which were highly influenced by the work of Picasso and Hans Arp; later, he would use an eclectic variety of materials in the construction of reliefs which reflected the nature of the subjects. In 1939 Ceri and Frances Richards moved to Cardiff, where Ceri taught graphic art at Cardiff School of Art. He was also at this time commissioned by the Ministry of Information to record the South Wales tin-plate workers, which he did in a series of black

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 MSCERICH Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, and white ink drawings. During the post-war years, Richards was heavily influenced in his art by the poetical works of Dylan Thomas and, from the 1950s, he also worked for much of the time in lithograph and screen print. In 1964-5 he designed stained glass for Derby Cathedral and in 1965 was commissioned to design the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral. Richards was appointed CBE in 1960 and awarded an honourary DLitt by the University of Wales the following year. He also won the Gold Medal at the Dyffryn Maelor National Eisteddfod of 1961 and the Einaudi prize for painting at the Venice Biennale of 1962-3. Ceri Richards died in London.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers, [1900s]-1985, of artists Ceri and Frances Richards. They comprise correspondence, 1928-1985, to and from Ceri and Frances Richards; sketchbooks and drawings, c. 1930-1970s, of Ceri and Frances Richards, together with a catalogue, 1968-1971, of their works; notes on paintings, 1960s, by Ceri Richards; and family photographs, 1900s-1960s, of Ceri and Frances Richards.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Mrs Rhiannon Gooding, daughter of Ceri and Frances Richards; London; Purchase; 1991 Mrs Rachel Patterson, daughter of Ceri and Frances Richards; London; Donation; 1991

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 23005-23014.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright laws apply.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Miscellaneous printed material relating to Ceri Richards included in this group is NLW ex 1378.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 MSCERICH Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Richards, Ceri, 1903-1971 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Richards, Frances, 1901- -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Richards, Ceri, 1903-1971 -- Pictorial works. (pwnc) | (subject) • Richards, Frances, 1901- -- Pictorial works. (pwnc) | (subject) • Richards, Frances, 1901- (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container NLW MS 23005D File - Letters, 1928-1970 / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004632787 modern papers 23005D. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23006D File - Letters, 1939-1971 / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004632822 modern papers 23006D. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23007E File - Letters to Ceri and Frances 1928-1985. Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004632847 Richards, modern papers 23007E. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection'

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 MSCERICH Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23008E File - Letters to Ceri and Frances 1929-1980. Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004632868 Richards, modern papers 23008E. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23009C File - Sketchbook, 1960s / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633461 modern papers 23009C. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23010C File - Sketchbook, 1960s / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633471 modern papers 23010C. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23011E File - Drawings & notes, ca. 1930-1970s / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633517 modern papers 23011E. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23012A File - Catalogue of works, 1968-1971 / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633525 modern papers 23012A. in the National Library of Wales are required to

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 MSCERICH Ceri and Frances Richards MSS, abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23013A File - Notes, 1960s / Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633527 modern papers 23013A. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. NLW MS 23014C File - Photographs, [1900s]-[1960s]. Readers consulting NLW MS vtls004633539 modern papers 23014C. in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.

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