Finding Aid for the Edward Gordon Craig Papers LSC.1006

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Edward Gordon Craig papers
Creator: Craig, Edward Gordon
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1006
Physical Description: 10.5 linear feet (15 boxes, 16 oversize boxes, and 3 cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1883-1966
Abstract: Edward Henry Gordon Craig (1872-1966) was a member of the Lyceum, London, where he received training as an actor and began his career in stage design and production (1889-95). He was appointed Royal Designer for Industry of the Royal College of Art (1938), made a Companion of Honour (1958) and was appointed president of the Mermaid Theatre, London (1964). The collection consists of materials related to Craig's career as an English stage designer and producer.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition

B.F. Stevens & Brown, Limited, purchase, 1960.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID: 999645573606533 

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Biography

Edward Henry Gordon Craig was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, January 16, 1872; son of Ellen Terry, a Shakespearean actress, and Edward William Godwin, and brother of Edith Craig, a theatrical producer and director; attended Southfield Park School in Tunbridge Wells, Bradfield College, and Heidelberg College in Germany; married and later divorced from actress May Gibson; member of the Lyceum, London, where he received training as an actor and began his career in stage design and production, 1889-95; involved in productions such as Acis and Galatea (1902), The Vikings at Helgeland (1903), and Much Ado About Nothing (1903); publications include: The Art of the Theatre (1905), On the Art of Theatre (1911), Scene (1923), Woodcuts and Some Words (1924) and a partial biography titled, Index to the Story of My Days (1957); magazine publications include: The Page (1898-1901) and The Mask (1908-29); appointed Royal Designer for Industry of the Royal College of Art, 1938; made a Companion of Honour, 1958; president of the Mermaid Theatre, London (1964); died July 29, 1966 in Vence, France.

Chronology

Missing Title

January 16, 1872 Edward Henry Gordon Craig born at Stevenage, Hertsfordshire, England. Son of Ellen Terry and Edward William Godwin.
1883-1886 Southfield Park School, Tunbridge Wells
1884-1885 Visits United States on tour with Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Makes first speaking appearance on stage in Eugene Aram.
1886-1887 Bradfield College.
1887-1888 Heidelberg College, Heidelberg.
1888-1889 Southfield Park School, Tunbridge Wells, as a private student.
1889-1892 At the Lyceum, London, under the direction of Henry Irving; provincial tours.
1893 At the Lyceum. Met James Pryde and William Nicholson (the Beggarstaff artists) and began wood carving; at Uxbridge does his first stage production, de Musset's On ne badine pas avec l'amour.
1894 Provincial tours.
1895 Leaves the Lyceum; provincial tours.
1896 Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
1897 Meets Martin Shaw, the English composer and conductor.
1898 The Page
1899 Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys
1900 Bookplates, a booklet. Presents Dido and Aeneas
1901 Dido and Aeneas and The Masque of Love
1902 Acis and Galatea and The Masque of Love in London. Publishes souvenir program illustrated by his woodcuts for the performance. Designs settings for Bethlehem
1903 The Harvest Home. Designs sets for Fred Terry's production of Sword and Song and enters theatrical management with Ellen Terry and Edith Craig (Edward Gordon Craig's sister) in production of Ibsen's The Vikings and Much Ado about Nothing
1904 Venice Preserved
1905 The Art of the Theatre
1906 Isadora Duncan - Six Movement Designs in Germany. Meets Eleonora Duse in Berlin and designs sets for Rosmersholm
1907 The White Fan
1908 The Mask in Florence as forum for theatre criticism; publishes A Portfolio of Etchings. Travels to Moscow to discuss Stanislavsky's production of Hamlet
1910 Travels to Moscow.
1911 On the Art of the Theatre. W.B. Yeats uses Craig's new screens in sets for his plays at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Honored by dinner in London on July 16. In Moscow for the presentation of Hamlet
1913 A Living Theatre
1914-1916 School closes due to war and lack of funds; suspends publication of The Mask, writes marionette plays.
1917 Moves to the Villa Raggio, Rapallo, Italy.
1918 The Mask in April. Publishes The Marionette
1919 The Mask. The Theatre Advancing
1922 Invited to open the International Exhibition of Theatre Art and Craft at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Exhibit travels to London and Manchester.
1923 Scene
1924 Woodcuts and Some Words, and Nothing, or the Bookplate
1925 Books and Theatres
1926 The Crown Pretenders
1930 Hamlet with Craig's prints is published. In A Production-1926, Craig's illustrations for The Crown Pretenders are published. Also published the biography, Henry Irving
1931 Ellen Terry and her Secret Self
1934 Invited to Volta Conference in Rome by Pirandello and Marconi; meets Marinetti, Maeterlinck, and Gropius.
1935 Visits Moscow and meets Brecht, Litvanov and Eisenstein.
1938 Appointed a Royal Designer for Industry.
1940 Taken to Stalag 142, Besançon, as a British citizen living in occupied Paris.
1957 Index to the Story of my Days
1958 Made a Companion of Honour.
1962 Eight Wood Engravings for Hamlet
1966 Dies in Vence, France.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of materials related to Craig's career as an English stage designer and producer. Includes correspondence, manuscripts, books owned and annotated by Craig, articles by or referring to Craig, photographs, designs, and ephemera.

Related Material

Online Item Available

Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online: Edward G. Craig Papers (1 item). 

List of Added Entries

Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923.
Craig, Edith, 1869-1947.
Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904- .
The crown pretenders.
de Walden, Lord Howard.
Greet, Sir Ben, 1857-1936.
Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959.
Irving, Sir Henry, 1838-1905.
St. John, Christopher Marie (pseudonym).
Terry, Dame Ellen, 1847-1928.
Shaw, Martin Fallas, 1875-1958.

List of Added Entries

1. Actor G92, E86.
2. Stage Manager G86, E82.
3. Ophelia.
4. Ophelia Mad G136, E124.
5. Bird Dancer.
6. Ghost with Crown G17, E17.
7. Ghost with Bone G115, E110.
8. Hamlet & Daemon (Large).
9. Hamlet & Daemon (Small) G77, E70.
10. Hamlet with Skull G154, E150.
11. Laertes G160, E156.
12. Queen G134, E123.
13. A Lord (Guildenstern) G170, E162.
14. Seated Figure (Large).
14C. Seated Figure (Small).
15. King Claudius G122, E114.
16. Actor (3/4 length)--two blocks: second E64.
17. Polonius G24, E24.
18. Osric G168, E160.
19. Yorick G155, E151.
20. Gravediggers.
21. Candlebearer 1.
22. Candlebearer 2.
23. Candlebearer 3.
24. Candlebearer 4.
25. Doubt G162, E74.
26. Soldiers seated G10, E10.
27. Ghost in flames G11, E11.
28. Courtier.
29. Courtier.
30. Hamlet with curtain G21, E21.
31. Hamlet/Horatio profile.
32. Mask for Queen.
33. Soldier with Shield (Large) G9, E9.
34. Soldier with Shield (Small) G140.
Block 2 E128.
35. Fencer A:. Block 1, Block 2, Block 3 G175, E167.
36. Fencer B:. Block 1, Block 2 G175, E167, Block 3.
37. Hamlet & King Claudius G109, E102.
38. S.1 & S.3 Black Girl.
39. Girl with Stick.
40. Shylock.
41. Antonio.
42. Bassanio.
43. Lorenzo.
44. Lawyer.
45. Young Gobbo.
46. Old Gobbo.
47. Lady in Waiting.
48. Three Witches.
49. Running Figure.
50. The Jewess.
51. Cuchulain.
52. Priestess.
53. Group of Four Men.
54. Mask.
55. Mask.
56. Rosencrantz.
57. Guildenstern.
58. Iphigenia.
59. Mourners.
60. The Jew.
61B. Beauty.
62. The Beast.
63. Group of Eight Men.
64. Moses.
65. Lust.
66. Dancing Girl.
67. Hunger.
68. Girl with Ball.
69. Susanna.
70. First Elder.
71. Second Elder.
72. Hecuba.
73. Ophelia with Willow.
74. Roman Actor.
75. Electra.
76. Roman Actor.
77. Roman Actor.
78A. Roman Actor, Block 1.
78B. Roman Actor, Block 2.
79. The Scrivener.
80. The Priest.
81. Worshipper.
82. Gravedigger (Second) G149, E144.
82B. Gravedigger (First) G150, E146.
83. Portia.
84. Fear.
85. Eve.
86. Kultur, Culture, Cultura et cie.
87. Self-Portrait.
88. Thespis.
89. Hamlet with Sword:. Block 1, Block 2 G111, E105.
90. Shakespeare.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Set designers -- England -- Archives.
Theatrical producers and directors -- England -- Archives.
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966

 

Section One: Manuscripts

 

Original Manuscripts

box 1, folder 1

Scheme for the formation of The Order of the Mask. n.p., circa 1906.

General Physical Description note: (1 item, 25 cm. in diameter)

Scope and Contents note

Circular piece of wood with pencilled notations by Craig.
box 1, folder 2

A note upon Scene to the editor of The London Times. Rapallo, Italy, October 7, 1907.

General Physical Description note: (5 leaves, typescript)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph corrections.
box 1, folder 3

Art and the Nation. n.p., circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (8 leaves, holograph)
box 1, folder 4

Necessities [Florence], circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, holograph)
box 1, folder 5

The Painter in the Theatre. Florence, circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves, holograph)
box 1, folder 6

Socialism-- Syndicalism--Realism. Florence, circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, holograph)
box 1, folder 7

Stage scenery. n.p., circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (13 leaves. Typescript. Signed on first page)
box 1, folder 8

Stage scenery article. n.p., circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (15 leaves. Typescript and holograph. Illustrated with pen and ink sketches. Initialled)
box 1, folder 9

The Theatre: A Note of Warning. Paris, circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves, holograph)
box 1, folder 10

A True Story. n.p., circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (8 leaves, holograph, signed)

Scope and Contents note

In Craig's hand: A true story. 8pp. manuscript to William Gamble, USA.
box 1, folder 11

Hamlet. n.p., circa 1913.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, holograph)

Scope and Contents note

Rough draft of critical note for Towards a New Theatre, London, Dent.
box 1, folder 12

The Third Illumination. n.p., 1913.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves. Typescript)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph corrections by Craig.
box 1, folder 13

Mr. Fish and Mrs. Bones; a Motion in Seven Scenes by Orlando Furioso [pseudonym] Italy, 1916.

General Physical Description note: (2 p.l., 11 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

First typescript copy. In wrapper lettered and dated by Craig.
box 1, folder 14

Rome, L.M. A Man of the Theatre: Gordon Craig. August 18, 1918.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves. Typescript carbon)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph annotations by Craig.
Published in Il Tempo, Rome.
box 1, folder 15

Speech on scene development delivered before the Workers' Guild. n.p., June 18, 1920.

General Physical Description note: (11 leaves. Typescript)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph corrections. Initialed and dated by Craig.
box 1, folder 16

[Fragments]. n.p., n.d.

General Physical Description note: (7 items)
 

Published Material with Manuscript Additions

box 1, folder 17

Improvements in stage scenery. Provisional specification. Completed specification. no.1771. Approved by King's Patent Agency, Limited. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910.

General Physical Description note: (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Patent with Craig's invention of a series of double-jointed folding screens for producing scenic effects on stage.
Also, 2 folding pages of illustration.
With this: Correspondence to Craig from King's Patent Agency, Limited, pertaining to Appeal against refusal of Russian patent. London, 1912 (3 items).
box 1, folder 18

On the Art of the Theatre. London: William Heinemann, Limited, 1924.

General Physical Description note: (xxii, 296pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Presentation copy to Teddy from the author, 1924, with some corrections and notes by E.A. Craig.
Bound in, Rules. School for the art of the theatre. Florence, 1913 (12 leaves).
Noted, the first signed. Tipped-in on paste-down endpaper is photo of Edward Gordon Craig, dated 1926.
 

Proof Copies and Duplicates of Published Items

General note

Catalogued in the Rare Books Catalog, Department of Special Collections.
box 1, folder 19

Die Kunst des Theaters. Ubersetztundeingeleitet von Maurice Magnus mit einem vorwort von Harry Graf Kessler. Berlin: H. Seeman, 1905.

General Physical Description note: (40pp. Paper wrapper. Fragile. Duplicate)

Scope and Contents note

Translation of Craig's The Art of the Theatre, London: Foulis.
box 1, folder 20

De kunst van het theater. Vertaling van Donaert van M.A.J. Bauer. Amsterdam: S.L. van Looy, 1906.

General Physical Description note: (48pp. Paper wrapper. Fragile. Duplicate)

Scope and Contents note

Translation of Craig's The Art of the Theatre, London: Foulis, 1905.
box 1, folder 21

[On] The Art of the Theatre. London, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (252pp., Unbound)

Scope and Contents note

Proof copy.
box 2, folder 1

[On] The Art of the Theatre by Edward Gordon Craig. London: Heinemann, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (250pp., bound, signed on title page)

Scope and Contents note

Second proof copy with holograph corrections.
Presentation copy to Elena [Mrs. Gordon] Craig.
box 26

Towards a New Theatre; Forty Designs for Stage Scenes With Critical Notes by the Inventor, Edward Gordon Craig. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, OVERSIZE ITEM A 1912.

General Physical Description note: (90 leaves of which 7 leaves are printed)

Scope and Contents note

Dummy copy of first edition.
box 26

Towards a New Theatre; Forty Designs for Stage Scenes With Critical Notes by the Inventor, Edward Gordon Craig. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, OVERSIZE ITEM B 1913.

General Physical Description note: (90 leaves. Unbound)

Scope and Contents note

Proof copy with holograph corrections by the author.
folder 2

Towards a New Theatre. Screens, January 21, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)

Scope and Contents note

First proof sheet for p.35 of Towards a New Theatre. Edinburgh: Ballantine Press. Holograph corrections by the author.
box 2, folder 3

Scene; by E. Gordon Craig, with a foreward and an introductory poem by John Masefield. London: Oxford University Press, 1923.

General Physical Description note: (xii, 30pp. Number 39 of 1000. Signed)
box 2, folder 4

Nothing; or the Bookplate by Edward Gordon Craig with a handlist by Edward Carrick. London: Chatto and Windus, 1924.

General Physical Description note: (x, 28pp. Number 271 of 280 printed. Signed)
box 2, folder 5

Henry Irving. London, J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1930.

General Physical Description note: (xii, 252pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Dust jacket and advertising material bound in. Inscribed to Teddy and Nell... P.
 

Privately Printed and Bound Manuscripts

box 2, folder 6

Plans for the production of The Merchant of Venice. London, 1910.

General Physical Description note: (2 p.l., 15 leaves. Bound folio)

Scope and Contents note

Directions for set design and lighting with holograph explanatory notes by Gordon Craig for Ellen Terry. Signed and dated by Ellen Terry on flyleaf.
box 2, folder 7

First arrangement with the printed blocks invented by Gordon Craig in 1912 - Paris. Florence, 1914.

General Physical Description note: (2 p.l., 65 leaves. Bound folio in wooden box. Privately printed in a limited edition of two)

Scope and Contents note

Hand pulls from woodcuts by Craig of arrangements for Hamlet. Initialed and dated by Craig with holograph notes on flyleaf and on individual prints.
 

Prompt Books

box 3, folder 1

Shakespeare, William. Much Ado About Nothing; a comedy in five acts. Arranged for the stage by Henry Irving and presented at the Lyceum Theatre on Wednesday, October 11, 1882. London: Chiswick Press, 1887.

General Physical Description note: (74 leaves, in paper covers. Fragile)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph annotations by Ellen Terry (in pencil) and Gordon Craig (in pen).
box 3, folder 1

The Works of William Shakespeare edited by Henry Irving and Frank A. Marshall. London: Blackie & Son, 1888-1889.

box 3, folder 1

vol.1: Annotated by Craig with sketches and tipped in holograph notes, item 2 circa 1888.

General Physical Description note: (430pp.)
box 3, folder 1

vol.4: Signed on title page Gordon Craig Berlin. item 3 - 1888 -.

General Physical Description note: (422pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Text with holograph annotations.
box 3, folder 1

vol.6: Inscribed on title page Gordon Craig from Henry Irving. item 4 October 13, 1889.

General Physical Description note: (430pp.)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph annotations by Craig about the illustrations of Gordon Browne and the plays.
box 4, folder 1

Katherine and Petruchio; a comedy in three acts altered by David Garrick from The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. French. London, 1892

Scope and Contents note

Rebound and interleaved with Craig's sketches and notes for stage production.
Inscribed on flyleaf by Craig, Lyceum Theatre, London [1892].
box 4, folder 2

Browning, Robert. A Blot on the Scutcheon. n.p., 1892-1893.

Scope and Contents note

Rebound with Gordon Craig embossed in gold on cover.
Copious holograph notes and stage directions interleaved with text of play.
Signed and noted, studied in 1892-1893.
box 4, folder 3

de Musset, Alfred. No Trifling With Love. n.p., December 1893.

Scope and Contents note

Rebound and interleaved with Craig's holograph notes for the production.
Signed and dated by Gordon Craig, March, 1893.
box 4, folder 4

Browning, Robert. Fra Lippo Lippi. n.p., 1894.

General Physical Description note: (3 p.l., 22 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Rebound and interleaved with Craig's holograph notes and stage arrangements.
Signed and dated by Craig.
box 4, folder 5

Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream. n.p., 1896.

General Physical Description note: (9 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Holograph notes and sketches for Scene One, Act Two written on pages from a printed text of the play [London, 1896].
box 4, folder 6

Stevenson, Robert L. and William Henley. Macaire. n.p., 1896.

Scope and Contents note

Rebound and interleaved with Craig's notes and sketches.
Signed on front cover and flyleaf.
With this: Selby, Charles, Robert Macaire and John Dicks. Dicks' Standard Plays (no.325). London, n.d. Pamphlet, 16pp.
box 4, folder 7

Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. The Chiswick Shakespeare. London: Bell, 1902. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (xi, 111pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed in ink on front flyleaf by Craig with his sketches throughout.
 

Production Notes

box 4, folder 8

Production notes and sketches of set designs for Othello, The Crown Pretenders, and others. n.p., n.d.

General Physical Description note: (7 items)
 

Notebooks and Sketchbooks

box 5, folder 1

Sketchbook. v.p., 1896-1906.

General Physical Description note: (39 leaves, pen and ink wash and chalk sketches. Cover is hand-colored by Craig)

Scope and Contents note

Includes designs for Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Peer Gynt, Lady from the Sea, and Caesar and Cleopatra.
With notes and dates by Craig for each sketch.
box 5, folder 2

Notebook. n.p., 1897.

General Physical Description note: (100 leaves. 8 leaves. contain holograph notes in pencil and pen. Signed and dated on cover)

Scope and Contents note

Used during Craig's production of Dido and Aeneas.
box 26

Sketchbook. n.p., OVERSIZE ITEM C 1898-1900.

General Physical Description note: (32 leaves, 6 sketches mounted to 5 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Ink and wash drawings for Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys.
box 5, folder 3

Sketchbook. v.p., 1903-1904.

General Physical Description note: (135 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Holograph notes and sketches for Venice Preserved, Salome, Bethlehem, and Hamlet.
Initialed and dated.
box 26

Sketchbook. v.p., OVERSIZE ITEM D 1906.

General Physical Description note: (69 leaves, large cardboard-covered book with loose pages)

Scope and Contents note

Production notes and sketches for Rosmersholm; Caesar and Cleopatra; the Moscow production of Hamlet; the Berlin-Dresden tour with Isadora Duncan; the School of the Theatre; and a holograph draft of an 11pp. article on materials to be used in the theatre of the future.
Titled, dated and initialed by Craig on cover, Stockholm Book - Berlin-1906 - EGC.

General note

3 pages missing January 1995 L' Europe A Place of Beautiful Things W. Nicholson [?]
Replaced with photocopies from microfilm. Original fragile--use photocopy only.
box 5, folder 4

Writing album. v.p., 1906-1907.

General Physical Description note: (17 leaves, holograph)

Scope and Contents note

Notations of profits and expenses on the Isadora Duncan tour of Germany and Holland.
box 5, folder 5

Notebook on movement. v.p., 1907-1920.

General Physical Description note: (73 leaves, holograph)

Scope and Contents note

notes and sketches indicating development towards Scene.
Sketch and cover notes by Craig.
box 5, folder 6

Minute Book of the Society of the Theatre. London, 1912-1913.

General Physical Description note: (60 leaves, typescript and holograph)

Scope and Contents note

The Society of the Theatre was formed by Craig in 1912 to found a school for the art of the theatre. Committee members included Craig, Haldane MacFall, Lovat Fraser, William Butler Yeats, Ernest Marriott and Ezra Pound.
 

Section Two: Books Owned and Annotated by Craig

box 6, folder 1

Pyle, Howard. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. New York: Scribner's, 1884.

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed To Edward Gordon Craig from Henry Irving... January 1885 - on the eve of his first appearance on any stage - may angels bless and guard him. Chicago.
box 6, folder 2

Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. London: Cattermole and Partridge, 1888.

Souvenir of Macbeth produced at the Lyceum Theatre, December 29, 1888

General Physical Description note: (18 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Souvenir of Macbeth produced at the Lyceum Theatre, December 29, 1888.
Every illustration annotated by Craig with sketches and criticism.
box 6, folder 3

Verne, Jules. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain. London: Low, Marsden, Searle and Rivington, 1879.

General Physical Description note: (486pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed on front paste down endpaper For Bobby from Father Ted. A splendid book. I read it in the year 1884 - it was jolly exciting.
On front free endpaper, Edward Wardell - Southfield Park School - Southborough, Tunbridge Wells - April 26, 1884 and Gordon Craig-1906.
 

Section Three: Periodicals Edited by Craig

General note

(Duplicates of items catalogued in Rare Books Catalog)
box 6, folder 4

The Mask; a Monthly Leaflet of the Art of the Theatre (vol.8 no.1-3 and 8). Florence, 1918.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 6, folder 5

The Marionette Tonight (May 24) at 12:30 (vol.1 no.1-3, 10-12). Florence, 1918.

General Physical Description note: (6 items)
 

Section Four: Published Articles and Reprints with Contributions by or Reference to Craig

box 6, folder 6

[Two woodcuts by Gordon Craig]. The dome; an Illustrated Magazine and Review of Literature, Music, Architecture and the Graphic Arts (vol.2, no.6). New Series. London, March 1899.

box 6, folder 7

Much Ado About Nothing - Footlights in Particular; a Talk With Mr. Gordon Craig. by B. The Tatler (no.98). London, May 13, 1903.

General Physical Description note: (Clipped article)
box 6, folder 8

The Harvest Home, with colored woodcut by Gordon Craig. The Green Sheaf (no.3). London, 1903.

box 6, folder 9

The Theatre: Trade or Art? by Gordon Craig. The Morning Post. London, December 26, 1903.

General Physical Description note: (Clipped article)
box 6, folder 10

Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration (vol.16 no.10). Berlin, July 1905.

box 6, folder 10

Osborn, Max. Edward Gordon Craig - Berlin.

General Physical Description note: (pp.587-595)
box 6, folder 10

Craig, Gordon. Etwas über den regisseur und die bühnen-ausstattung.

General Physical Description note: (pp.596-604)
box 6, folder 10

Craig, Gordon. Neue steinzeug-gefässe.

General Physical Description note: (p.605)
box 6, folder 10

Bredt, E.W. Moderne bauten analten strassen.

General Physical Description note: (pp.606-615)
box 6, folder 11

Which Era? by J.S. [pseudonym] Reprinted from The Mask (vol.4, no.4). Florence, 1912.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 6, folder 12

The Russian Ballet by J.S. [pseudonym] Reprinted from The Mask (vol.5 no.3). Florence, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 6, folder 13

Mr. Gordon Craig's Theatre. A letter from Gordon Craig reprinted from The Nation (vol.14). Florence, October 4, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph notes by Craig.
box 6, folder 14

Mr. Gordon Craig's Theatre. A letter from N.D. Laurence reprinted from The Nation (vol.14). Florence, November 1, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 6, folder 15

The Music Hall and the Church. A letter by Gordon Craig reprinted from The Mask. Florence, January 1914.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves)
box 6, folder 16

The Theatre and the New Civilization. By Gordon Craig. Theatre Arts Magazine (vol.3, no.1) January 1919

General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, clipped article)

Scope and Contents note

Heavily annotated by Gordon Craig and Ellen Terry.
box 6, folder 17

Books, Mules and Idleness in Italy With Some Reflections on the Literature of the Theatre, part one. By Gordon Craig. The Bookman's Journal and Print Collector. September 17, 1920.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, clipped article)
box 6, folder 18

Am I Hostile to Literature? A Positive No. By Gordon Craig. The Graphic. August 18, 1923.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipped article)
box 6, folder 19

Review of The Crown Pretenders, Royal Theatre, Copenhagen. Theatre Arts Monthly (vol.11 no.4). April 1927.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, photocopy)
box 6, folder 20

De Casseres, Benjamin. Gordon Craig Comes to America; the First Work of the Famous Master of Reinhardt and Stanislavsk to Be Shown in the Tyler Production of Macbeth. Theatre Magazine, February 1931.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, clipped article)
box 6, folder 21

Simsonson, Lee. The Case of Gordon Craig. Theatre Guild Magazine. 1931.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves, clipped article)

Scope and Contents note

Part one only; second part published in March issue, not available.
box 6, folder 22

Sheringham, George. Scene Design in England. Theatre Guild Magazine, May 1931.

General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, clipped article)
box 6, folder 23

The Life and Theatrical Career of Edmund Kean, 1787-1833; with a foreward by Gordon Craig [Bookseller's catalogue]. London: Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1938.

General Physical Description note: (62pp. Catalogue One, 2 copies)
box 6, folder 24

Bowen, Elizabeth. Book reviews. The Tatler and Bystander, February 9, 1949.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipped article)

Scope and Contents note

Photograph of Gordon Craig with notice of a new biography recently published: Janet Leeper's Edward Gordon Craig: Designs for the Theatre. London: Penguin Books, 1948.
box 6, folder 25

Oenslager, Donald. Edward Gordon Craig: Artist of the Theatre, 1872-1966. A memorial exhibition in the Amsterdam Gallery. Bulletin of the New York Public Library, September and October 1967.

General Physical Description note: (36 leaves, photocopy)
box 6, folder 26

Goodman, Henry. Edward Gordon Craig: an Exhibit. UCLA Librarian (vol.20 no.10), Los Angeles, October 1967.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipped article)
box 6, folder 27

Program. International Institute for Theatre Research. Eighth International Course on Theatre History. Venice, September 10-23 1970.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

With this: listing of lectures, including one by Arnold Rood on Gordon Craig.
box 6, folder 28

Rood, Arnold. After the Practice, the Theory: Gordon Craig and movement. Lecture presented at the Eighth International Course on Theatre History. Venice, September 12, 1970.

General Physical Description note: (21pp. Typescript (mimeograph), in French, Italian and English. One copy each)

Scope and Contents note

With this: Poster advertising the lecture by Rood.
box 6, folder 29

Stewart, Ian. A Thousand and One Scenes: Gordon Craig and the Theatre. Country Life, February 10, 1972.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipped article)
box 6, folder 30

Newman, L.M. Resources for the Future Study of Edward Gordon Craig. International Federation for Theatre Research, 1974.

General Physical Description note: (19pp.)
 

Section Five: Correspondence

 

Correspondence re Bethlehem

Scope and Contents note

Bethlehem - a nativity play by Laurence Housman performed with music by Joseph Moorat under the stage-direction of Edward Gordon Craig, December 1902
box 7, folder 1

Baillie, John. Letters to Gordon Craig. v.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (9 items)

General note

Mr. Baillie served as stage manager for the production.
box 7, folder 2

Business correspondence, miscellaneous. v.p., 1902-1903.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 7, folder 3

Greet, Ben. Letters to Gordon Craig and Laurence Housman. v.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (2 items and 1 fragment)

Scope and Contents note

Letters concerning an American production of the play.
box 7, folder 4

Housman, Laurence. Letters to Gordon Craig. v.p., 1902-1903.

General Physical Description note: (47 items)
box 7, folder 5

Moorat, Joseph. Letters to Gordon Craig. v.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (10 items)
box 7, folder 6

Production notes, miscellaneous. n.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (2 items)
box 7, folder 7

Shaw, Martin Fallas. n.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 7, folder 8

Woodroffe, Paul. Letters to Gordon Craig. n.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 7, folder 9

Craig, Edith. Letters to Charles Chenil & Company London, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Written on behalf of her brother, Edward Gordon Craig.
box 7, folder 10

Craig, Edith. Letters to Sarah Bernhardt. London, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (2 items)

Scope and Contents note

Written on behalf of her brother, Edward Gordon Craig.
 

Craig, Edward Gordon. Letters to Various Persons. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (52 items)
box 7, folder 11

Bocking, Miss [Bo] n.p., circa 1931.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 7, folder 12

Carew, James. v.p., 1909-1910.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)

General note

Mr. Carew was a family friend.
box 7, folder 13

Craig, Edith. Correspondence with Edward Gordon Craig. v.p., 1895-1930.

General Physical Description note: (19 items)

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence includes 15 letters from Craig to Edith Craig and four letters from Edith Craig to Craig.

General note

Edith Craig (Edy) was the sister of Edward Gordon Craig.
box 7, folder 14

Craig, Edward Anthony. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (6 items)

General note

Edward Anthony Craig is the son of Edward Gordon Craig and Elena Meo Craig.
box 7, folder 15

Craig, Elena Meo. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (9 items)

Scope and Contents note

Including sketches.

General note

The wife of Edward Gordon Craig and mother of E.A. Craig.
box 7, folder 16

Ellis, Jane [Essy] London, 1879.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

General note

Miss Ellis was Craig's nurse.
box 7, folder 17

Henderson, F.R., and Son. Correspondence with Edward Gordon Craig. London, 1914.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 7, folder 18

Holzapfel, Rudolf Melander. Paris, 1944-1948.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 7, folder 19

Irving, Henry. Heidelberg, 1887.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

Scope and Contents note

To Dear Hamlet.
box 7, folder 19a

Joseph, Helen Haiman. v.p., (?). 1918-1926

General Physical Description note: (2 items, photocopy)
box 7, folder 20

Purcell Operatic Society. Hempstead, 1900.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Includes sample of proposed stationery for the Society, designed by Craig.
box 7, folder 21

St. John, Christopher. n.p., 1923.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
 

Terry, Ellen

General note

(See Box 8, below)
box 7, folder 22

Unidentified. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (2 items)
box 7, folder 23

Craig, Elena Meo. Letter to Edith Craig. n.p., n.d.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 7, folder 24

de Walden, Lord Howard. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. Suffolk, 1916.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

General note

Lord de Walden was the primary backer for Craig's School for the Art of the Theatre.
box 7, folder 25

Great Britain. War Office. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. London, 1924.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph reply by Craig on reverse of letter.
box 7, folder 26

Heythums. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. Czechoslovakia, 1937.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 7, folder 27

Nolan, James. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. London, 1900.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 7, folder 28

Shaw, Martin Fallas. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. Hampstead, n.d.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

General note

Martin Shaw was a composer and conductor; also a personal friend.
box 7, folder 29

Whelen, Frederick. Letter to Edward Gordon Craig. London, 1915.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph comments by Craig.
box 7, folder 30

Wimmer, Moritz. Letters to Edward Gordon Craig and Maurice Magnus. Berlin, 1904-1907.

General Physical Description note: (29 items)

Scope and Contents note

Letters written to Craig or Magnus, Craig's business partner, concerning backgrounds for stage performances. In German.
 

Craig, Edward Gordon. Correspondence with Ellen Terry. v.p., 1883-1923.

General Physical Description note: (125 items)

Scope and Contents note

Ellen Terry, the English dramatic actress, was the mother of Edward Gordon Craig. There are 7 letters from Ellen Terry to Gordon Craig; 115 letters from Gordon Craig to Ellen Terry; and 3 letters to Ellen Terry concerning Craig.
box 8, folder 1

Letters from Edward Gordon Craig's years in boarding school. 1883-1888.

Scope and Contents note

13 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry; 2 to Ellen Terry concerning Craig.
box 8, folder 2

Letters written while on tour with Henry Irving. 1889-1890.

Scope and Contents note

4 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 3

Letters written while on provincial tours. 1891.

Scope and Contents note

4 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 4

Letter concerning Craig's production of A blot on the scutcheon. 1894.

Scope and Contents note

1 letter from Craig to Terry.
box 8, folder 5

Letter concerning Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys and the periodical, The Page. 1899.

Scope and Contents note

1 letter from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 6

Letters concerning theatrical collaboration between Craig and Ellen Terry: Dido and Aeneas; Masque of Love; Acis and Galatea. 1901-1902.

Scope and Contents note

4 letters from Ellen Terry to Craig and 5 from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 7

Letters concerning theatrical collaboration: The Vikings; Bethlehem. 1903.

Scope and Contents note

4 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 8

Letters concerning The Art of the Theatre; George Bernard Shaw; and Bethlehem. 1904-1905.

Scope and Contents note

8 letters from Gordon Craig to Ellen Terry and 1 letter from Terry to Craig.
box 8, folder 9

Letters concerning Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree; George Bernard Shaw; Elenora Duse; Sarah Bernhardt; Isadora Duncan; and Craig's books, On the Art of the Theatre; and Scene. 1906-1907.

Scope and Contents note

5 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 10

Letters concerning the production of the Moscow Hamlet; Elektra; and Craig's periodical, The Mask. 1908-1909.

Scope and Contents note

6 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 11

Letters concerning the production of the Moscow Hamlet; Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree's Macbeth; and George Bernard Shaw. 1910.

Scope and Contents note

14 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry and 1 letter to Ellen Terry concerning Gordon Craig.
box 8, folder 12

Letters concerning the production of the Moscow Hamlet; Craig's books, On the Art of the Theatre and Scene; model stages and screens; and The Mask. 1911.

Scope and Contents note

12 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 13

Letters concerning Craig's School for the Art of the Theatre; the Cranach Press Hamlet; theory of the über-marionette. 1912.

Scope and Contents note

9 letters from Gordon Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 14

1913.

Scope and Contents note

2 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 15

Letters concerning Craig's black figures. 1914.

Scope and Contents note

3 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 16

1915.

Scope and Contents note

5 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 17

Letters concerning the Swiss set designer, Adolphe Appia. 1916.

Scope and Contents note

3 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 18

1917-1919.

Scope and Contents note

2 letters from Craig to Ellen Terry.
box 8, folder 19

A fragment from a letter to Ellen Terry by Craig with reference to the publication of Scene by the Clarendon Press. 1923.

box 8, folder 20

n.d.

Scope and Contents note

7 letters from Gordon Craig to Ellen Terry.
 

Section Six: Ephemera

General note

Oversize items shelved in Map Room, level B, Department of Special Collections.
 

Catalogues of Exhibitions by Edward Gordon Craig

box 9, folder 1

Catalogue of etchings being designs for motions by Gordon Craig. Florence [Stabilimento Aldino], 1908.

General Physical Description note: (8 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Text of forward in English and Italian.
box 9, folder 2

Catalogue (2nd edition) of an exhibition of drawings and models for Hamlet and other plays by Edward Gordon Craig. London: Ernest Brown and Phillips, The Leicester Galleries, September 1912.

General Physical Description note: (12 leaves, Wrapper with device)

Scope and Contents note

Exhibition no.168.
box 9, folder 3

Catalogue of an exhibition of drawings and models for Hamlet - Macbeth - The Vikings and other plays by Edward Gordon Craig. Manchester: City of Manchester Art Gallery, November 1912.

General Physical Description note: (41pp., Wrapper)
box 9, folder 4

Catalogue of an exhibition of drawings and models for Hamlet - Macbeth - The Vikings and other plays by Edward Gordon Craig. Leeds: The City Art Gallery, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (24pp., wrapper)
box 9, folder 5

A catalogue of some designs by Edward Gordon Craig exhibited privately at 7 John Street, Adelphi, by the members of the School for the Art of the Theatre. [London]: School for the Art of the Theatre, July 6 to July 25, 1914.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf. Loosely inserted into cover)

Scope and Contents note

Catalogue for first week only.
box 9, folder 6

Wood engravings by E. Gordon Craig. London: The St. George's Gallery, June-July 1924.

General Physical Description note: (14pp., wrapper)
box 9, folder 7

Stage designs by Gordon Craig for The Pretenders by Ibsen, as produced at the State Theatre, Copenhagen, November 17, 1926, and etchings and other drawings. London: St. George's Gallery, June-July 1928.

General Physical Description note: (11pp., wrapper)
box 9, folder 8

Drawings and engravings by Edward Gordon Craig and some silverware by J. Paul Cooper and Francis Cooper. London: Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, June 14-July 16, 1938.

General Physical Description note: (13pp.)
box 9, folder 9

Nash, George. Edward Gordon Craig: 1872-1966. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1967.

General Physical Description note: (66pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Catalog of an exhibit held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
box 9, folder 10

Edward Gordon Craig: 1872-1966; Claud Lovat Fraser: 1890-1921. New York: Davis, Galleries, October 16, 1972-November 4, 1972.

General Physical Description note: (13pp.)
 

Programs Designed by Edward Gordon Craig

box 9, folder 11

Souvenir (). Acis and Galatea [and] Masque of Love as produced at the Great Queen Street Theatre, by Martin Shaw and Gordon Craig. [London: J.J. Waddington, ]. March 10, 1902 1902

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf and 34 leaves, with wrapper)

Scope and Contents note

Illustrated by Craig.
With this: Souvenir. Acis and Galatea; Masque of Love, as produced at the Great Queen Street Theatre. Prospectus [London, 1902].
box 9, folder 12

A Masque. The Harvest Home. Designed and arranged by Martin Shaw and Edward Gordon Craig. n.p., 1902.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Illustrated by Craig.
box 9, folder 13

A Matinee in Aid of the Ellen Terry Memorial. London, The Palace Theatre, Tuesday, April 23, 1929.

General Physical Description note: (16 leaves, wrapper)

Scope and Contents note

Illustrated by Craig.
 

Publicity and Advertising Material: for Book Publications

box 9, folder 14

The Art of the Theatre. Prospectus. London: T.N. Foulis, 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Postcard)
box 9, folder 15

A portfolio of etchings. Prospectus. [Florence, ]. 1907

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 16

A second portfolio of etchings. Prospectus [Florence, ]. 1909

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 17

Two portfolios of etchings. Prospectus [Florence, ]. 1910

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 18

On the Art of the Theatre. Prospectus. London: Heinemann, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 19

Towards a New Theatre. Prospectus. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1912.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 20

Scene. Prospectus. London: Oxford University Press, 1923.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 21

Woodcuts and Some Words. Advertisement. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1924.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 9, folder 22

[A production-1926] Gordon Craig in a theatre. Prospectus. London: Oxford University Press, 1930.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 23

Ellen Terry and her Secret Self. Prospectus. London: Sampson & Low, 1931.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 24

Fourteen notes. Prospectus. Seattle: University of Washington Bookstore, 1931.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 9, folder 25

Gordon Craig and the theatre by Enid Rose. Prospectus. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Company, 1931.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
 

Publicity and Advertising Material: for Periodicals Edited by Edward Gordon Craig

box 9, folder 26

The Page. August announcement. Hackbridge, Surrey, 1899.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 27

The Mask; a Monthly Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Announcement of appearance. Florence, March 1908.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 28

The Mask; a Quarterly Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Prospectus. Florence, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 29

The Mask; a Quarterly Journal of the Art of the Theatre. New Series. Prospectus for vol.4. Florence, 1911.

General Physical Description note: (8 leaves)
box 9, folder 30

The Mask. Announcement of vol.4, no.4. Florence, April 1912.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 31

The Mask. Announcement of vol.5, no.1. Florence, July 1912.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 32

The Mask; a Quarterly Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Illustrated prospectus. Florence, 1912.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
 

The Mask. Poster. Gordon Craig Defends Russian Ballet, illustrated by C. Lovat Fraser. Florence, OVERSIZE ITEM E 1913.

Scope and Contents note

Refers to article by Craig in vol.6, no.1.
box 9, folder 33

The Mask. Prospectus of vol.6, no.1. Florence, July 1913.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, 2 copies)
box 9, folder 34

The Mask; a Quarterly Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Prospectus. Florence, 1909-1914.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)
box 9, folder 35

The Mask and The Marionette. Announcement. Florence, March 1919.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves)
box 9, folder 36

The Mask; a Monthly Leaflet of the Art of the Theatre. Sample copy. Florence, April 1919.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves. In wrapper. Inscribed on front flyleaf)
box 9, folder 37

The Mask and The Marionette. Announcement. Florence, December 1920.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)

Scope and Contents note

A printed letter announcing a delay in resuming publication and stating that subscriptions were being deposited in a reserve fund during the war period.
box 9, folder 38

The Mask; an Illustrated Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Prospectus. Florence, 1924.

General Physical Description note: (16pp.)
box 9, folder 39

The Mask. Prospectus of vol.12 no.2. Florence, April 1926.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, 2 copies)
box 28

The Mask. A Journal of the Art of the Theatre. Poster. Florence, OVERSIZE ITEM F 1929.

 

Publicity and Advertising Material: for Play Productions

General note

Oversize items shelved in Map Room, level B, Department of Special Collections.
box 9, folder 40

Souvenir of The Dead Heart - presented at the Lyceum Theatre by Henry Irving. London: Cassel & Company, Limited, September 28, 1889.

General Physical Description note: (20 leaves)

General note

The part of Arthur de St. Valery was played by Craig.
box 9, folder 41

Programs for stage performances with Edward Gordon Craig. London, Royal Lyceum Theatre, 1891-1896.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 9, folder 42

Souvenir of Becket - first presented at the Lyceum Theatre. London, February 6, 1893.

General Physical Description note: (18 leaves)

General note

The part of the youngest Knight Templar was played by Gordon Craig.
box 9, folder 43

Hamlet. A benefit for Mr. Gordon Craig at the Paisley Theatre. Publicity card with woodcut by Craig on first page, Friday, July 26, 1895.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, mounted and framed with mat board)
 

Publicity and Advertising Material: for Miscellaneous Projects

box 9, folder 44

Announcement. Hackbridge, Surrey, At the Sign of the Rose, 1901.

General Physical Description note: (4 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Illustrated and printed by Gordon Craig
It has for some considerable time been my wish to produce plays...
Announcement of Craig's intention to manage stage productions if a sufficient show of support should be forthcoming.
box 9, folder 45

Announcement. n.p., circa 1902

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf)

Scope and Contents note

Miss Edith Craig... is now prepared to carry out private orders for Ladie's Dresses...
Illustrated and printed by Gordon Craig.
box 9, folder 46

The Goldoni Books for artists. Advertisement. Florence, circa 1912.

General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, 2 items)
 

An exhibition of drawings and models for Hamlet - Macbeth - The Vikings and other plays by Edward Gordon Craig. Poster. Leeds: The City Art Gallery, OVERSIZE ITEM G 1913.

box 9, folder 47

The School for the Art of the Theatre. Announcement of purpose. London: Chiswick Press, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (7pp., 2 copies)
box 9, folder 48

The School for the Art of the Theatre. Subscription form. n.p., 1913.

General Physical Description note: (3 leaves)

Scope and Contents note

Noted for private circulation.
With subscription forms loosely inserted.
box 9, folder 49

The Society of the Theatre, affiliated to the Gordon Craig School of the Art of the Theatre. Announcement of purpose. London, 1913.

General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, 2 copies)
box 9, folder 50

The Society of Wood Engravers. Invitation to an exhibition. London: The St. George's Gallery, December 1923.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 9, folder 51

Booksellers' catalogues offering for sale material relating to Gordon Craig. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
 

Press Clippings

box 10, folder 1

Articles and letters to the editor written by Gordon Craig. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (6 items)

Scope and Contents note

Including two articles.
box 10, folder 1

On stage scenery. In The Morning Post. London, October 13, 1903.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipping)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph comment by Ellen Terry.
box 10, folder 1

Monumenta Scenica; a review by Gordon Craig. In The Observer. London, April 4, 1926.

General Physical Description note: (1 leaf, clipping)
box 10, folder 2

Designs, critical reviews of Craig's designs and exhibits. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (42 items)
box 10, folder 3

Personal and family clippings. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (20 items)
box 10, folder 4 - 6 and

Productions staged and designed by Edward Gordon Craig. v.p., Oversize item H v.d.

General Physical Description note: (46 items)
box 26, folder 4

Acis and Galatea; The Masque of Love. As presented at The Great Queen Street Theatre. London, March 10, 1902.

General Physical Description note: (10 items)
box 26, folder 5

Bethlehem. As presented at the Imperial Institute, December 1902.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 26, folder 6

Hamlet. As presented at the Moscow Art Theatre, December 1911-January 1912.

General Physical Description note: (30 items)

Scope and Contents note

Press clippings and advertising material relating to Craig's former work and present designs for the production.
box 26, folder 6

Press clippings. Moscow, In Russian. 1911-1912.

General Physical Description note: (10 items)
box 26, folder 6

Postcards. Moscow, 1912.

General Physical Description note: (20 items in wrapper)

Scope and Contents note

Photographs of the actors in the Moscow production by K.A. Fetser.
 

The Vikings. As presented at the Imperial Theatre. London, OVERSIZE ITEM H April 15, 1903-May 9, 1903.

General Physical Description note: (1 item, scrapbook)

Scope and Contents note

Scrapbook: Miss Ellen Terry's Season, Imperial Theatre, 1903.
Contains 67 leaves of press clippings pertaining to The Vikings.
Production staged by Gordon Craig, Ellen Terry as Hiordis.
box 10, folder 7

Publications. Criticism of publications by or with contributions by Craig. v.p., 1903-1930.

General Physical Description note: (11 items)
box 10, folder 8

The School for the Study of the Art of the Theatre. London, 1904.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 10, folder 9

Theatrical criticism, general, with reference to Craig. v.p., 1903-1930.

General Physical Description note: (28 items)
box 10, folder 10

Biographical material. v.p., 1966- .

General Physical Description note: (2 items)
 

Miscellaneous Ephemera

box 10, folder 11

Miscellaneous ephemera. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (10 items)
 

Section Seven: Photographs

 

Photographs of Miscellaneous and Unidentified Designs by Craig

box 11

Miscellaneous

box 11, folder 1

D'Artagnan's man. 1898.

box 11, folder 1

Thatchley. Suffolk. 1903.

box 11, folder 1

Che peccato, or, La Donna di Zena. 1905.

 

Unidentified

box 11, folder 2

Child in robe and sun hat. 1902.

box 11, folder 2

Costumed male figure with staff. 1902.

box 11, folder 2

King and supplicant. 1903.

box 11, folder 2

Stylized profile of woman in ornamental cap. 1908.

box 11, folder 2

Figure in white on staircase. 1909.

 

Photographs of Puppets and Masks

box 11, folder 3

Pagoda scene. Mandalay. circa 1890.

box 11, folder 3

Mask. 1913.

box 11, folder 3

Groups of masks. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 11, folder 3

Puppets. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 11, folder 3

Puppet. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (Mounted photograph)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed Teddy from India, from Gordon Craig to his son, E.A. Craig.
 

Photographs of Model Stages and Figures

box 11, folder 4

Five puppets designed and made by EGC, 1907... behind is a scene... [Florence]. 1907

General Physical Description note: (Mounted photograph)

Scope and Contents note

Holograph notes on mount.
box 11, folder 4

Hamlet. Figures in the graveyard scene. n.p. circa 1909.

box 11, folder 4

Hamlet. Act 4, scene 6. n.p. circa 1909

Scope and Contents note

Holograph notes on photograph.
box 11, folder 4

Model stage with figure to left of dais. n.p. Dated by Craig, 1911. 1911.

box 11, folder 4

Model stage for Hamlet. Three views. n.p. 1913.

box 11, folder 4

Model stage. Proscenium. n.p. 1914.

Scope and Contents note

Two explanatory notes in Craig's hand.
box 11, folder 5

Model stage with figures. n.p. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Mounted)
box 11, folder 5

Model stage with figures. n.p. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Mounted)

Scope and Contents note

With holograph note by Craig on the mount.
box 11, folder 6

Photographs of model for St. Matthew's Passion [not produced] Florence. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (4 views)
 

Photographs of Designs for Productions

box 11, folder 7

The Masque of Love. 1901.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 11, folder 7

A pierrot.

box 11, folder 7

Comus. Mask.

box 11, folder 7

King and queen.

box 11, folder 8

Bethlehem; a nativity play. 1902.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 11, folder 8

Three king's head dresses drawn on one sheet.

box 11, folder 8

A shepherd.

box 11, folder 8

Young shepherd.

box 11, folder 9

Acis and Galatea. 1902.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 11, folder 9

Act 1. Scene 1.

General Physical Description note: (Signed, noted and colored on photograph)
box 11, folder 9

Act 1. Scene 1.

General Physical Description note: (No notation or coloring)
box 11, folder 9

Acis. Act 1.

box 11, folder 9

The water god.

box 11, folder 10

Much Ado About Nothing. 1903.

General Physical Description note: (3 items)
box 11, folder 10

A dancer.

box 11, folder 10

Church scene. Act 3.

box 11, folder 10

Lighting ornaments.

General Physical Description note: (3 sketches on 1 sheet)
box 11, folder 11

The Vikings. 1903.

General Physical Description note: (14 items)
box 11, folder 11

Design for Act 4.

box 11, folder 11

Sigurd.

box 11, folder 11

Egil. Servants. Act 2.

box 11, folder 11

Dagnys. Act 1.

box 11, folder 11

Kare's wife.

box 11, folder 11

Ornulf.

box 11, folder 11

Ornulf's son.

General Physical Description note: (2 copies)
box 11, folder 11

Signurd's men.

box 11, folder 11

Dagnys.

box 11, folder 11

Weapons.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 11, folder 12

Caesar and Cleopatra (George Bernard Shaw). 1905-1906.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 11, folder 12

Sphinx.

box 11, folder 13

Hamlet. 1908-1911.

General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 11, folder 13

Claudius.

box 11, folder 13

The Ghost. Mask.

box 11, folder 13

Hamlet.

box 11, folder 13

Ophelia's grave.

box 11, folder 13

Hamlet. Playscene.

box 11, folder 14

The Beggar's Opera. 1924.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 11, folder 14

Act 1. Photograph of original watercolor by Craig with his holograph notes on reverse.

 

Photographs of Gordon Craig's School for the Art of the Theatre

box 11, folder 15

Interiors and workroom area. Florence. 1910-1914.

General Physical Description note: (17 items)
box 11, folder 16-17

Exteriors and arena. Florence. 1910-1914.

General Physical Description note: (41 items)
 

Personal Photographs

box 11, folder 18

Craig as Arthur de St. Valery in The Dead Heart, as presented at the Lyceum Theatre, London. 1889.

General Physical Description note: (10 × 9 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig standing. n.p. 1895.

General Physical Description note: (17.75 × 15 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig at window. Berlin. circa 1905.

General Physical Description note: (13 × 18 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig seated. n.p. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (18 × 12.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed, Ted. 1907. To Nell.
box 11, folder 18

Photograph of Gordon Craig made in Rapallo by his son, Edward A. Craig, in 1919. Rapallo, Italy. 1919

General Physical Description note: (18 × 14 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig standing. n.p. 1939.

General Physical Description note: (11.5 × 7.75 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed, P. to Mix. 1939.
box 11, folder 18

Craig in his library. Paris. Photo by d'Oray. 1941.

General Physical Description note: (12.5 × 7.75 cm., 2 copies)
box 11, folder 18

Craig in his library. Paris. Photo by d'Oray. 1941.

General Physical Description note: (7 × 22 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig with child. Paris. Photo by d'Oray. 1941.

General Physical Description note: (28 × 19 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig seated. Italy. Inscribed, Patience off its monument. 1950. Photograph by David Lees. 1950.

General Physical Description note: (14 × 10 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig in bed. Italy. Signed and dated by Craig. Photograph by David Lees. 1951.

General Physical Description note: (18 × 12.5 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig. Vence, France. Note by Craig on reverse. 1953.

General Physical Description note: (9 × 12 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig. Vence, France, 1955. 1955.

General Physical Description note: (9 × 12.5 cm.)
box 11, folder 18

Craig. Vence, France. 1955.

General Physical Description note: (9 × 12 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Note by Craig on reverse.
box 11, folder 19

Unidentified house with wall. n.p. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm.)
 

Section Eight: Designs

 

Original Drawings: Sketches and Watercolors

box 12, folder 1

Early sketches. 1883-1898.

General Physical Description note: (11 items, Pen and ink; pencil; watercolor)

Scope and Contents note

Includes one drawing after Gordon Brown, illustrator of the Henry Irving edition of Shakespeare.
Signed 'EW' [Edward Wardell]; E. Wardell; Ted; or unsigned.
box 12, folder 2

Toy horse and rider. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink and wash, 25.5×20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Preliminary design for Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys.
Initialed in ink with holograph note on front
box 12, folder 3

Toy horse. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink with watercolor, 25.5×19 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Preliminary design for Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys.
box 12, folder 4

Macbeth. 1901.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and wash drawing of set design, 20.5×28 cm. drawing mounted on 28 × 36 cm. board)

Scope and Contents note

Conception for the sleep-walking scene.
Signed and dated with holograph notes by Craig on sketch.
box 12, folder 5

Gordon Harker as a watchman in Much Ado About Nothing. 1903.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink sketch, 32×20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed and dated in ink with holograph notes.
box 12, folder 6

Thiergarten, Berlin. September 7, 1904.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink and wash, 27.5×20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed, dated and titled in ink.
box 12, folder 7

Houses at Dresden. 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink wash, 27.5×20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed, dated and titled in ink.
box 12, folder 8

Siegelhausen near Heidelberg. June 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink and wash, 28×20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed, dated and titled in ink.
box 28

Electra. OVERSIZE ITEM I 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and wash drawing, 30×25.5 cm. Mounted in 48.5×40.5 cm. mat)

Scope and Contents note

Set design.
box 12, folder 9

The smith. 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink wash, 28×20.5 cm., titled in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed in ink, Papa to Craig's son, Teddy.
box 12, folder 10

Page from notebook with figures. circa 1905.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink sketches)

Scope and Contents note

Holograph notes in ink and pencil.
box 12, folder 11

Isadora Duncan. circa 1906.

General Physical Description note: (Crayon sketch. 32.5×28 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Titled in pencil, I.D.
box 12, folder 12

Another penny toy. 1906.

General Physical Description note: (Crayon sketch. 30×28 cm., titled and dated in crayon)
box 12, folder 13

De kunst van het theater. 1906.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink, 25.5 × 20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Facsimile of cover design for the Dutch translation of Craig's book, The Art of the Theatre.
Inscribed in ink to Craig's son, Teddy, 1956. Holograph note in ink on sketch.
box 28

Set design with cubes and figures. OVERSIZE ITEM J 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and wash drawing, 15 × 51 cm. Mounted)

Scope and Contents note

Holograph note on back of mount: Drawing made of the first model of Scene in its first arrangement. The figures incorrectly placed.
box 12, folder 14

A bold stroke for a wife-1718. 1922

General Physical Description note: (Pen and wash drawing, 18×24 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Set design.
Holograph notes on sketch. Design for a play by Mrs. Cantilever.
box 12, folder 15

Claud Lovat Fraser. 1922.

General Physical Description note: (Watercolor, 30×26.75 cm. Matted)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed and dated in ink.
box 12, folder 16

Unidentified design for stage scene. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Pencil sketch, 12×11.5 cm.)
box 12, folder 17

Unidentified figure. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Pen and ink wash, 24×20 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed and note in ink, Something I suppose in igloo[?] but what?
box 12, folder 18

Shylock. Act 3. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Pencil drawing, 25.5×16.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Identified in pencil.
On reverse: Unidentified head (Pencil drawing. 25.5×16.5 cm.).
box 12, folder 19

Lawrence Irving in Waterloo. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Watercolor wash, 30×25.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Initialed and identified in ink.
box 12, folder 20

Outdoor scene. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Pencil sketch, 6.5×10 cm.)
 

One-Dimensional Figures for Model Stages

box 13, folder 1-22, box 28

Cut-out one-dimensional figures of cardboard for the model stage used in the Moscow Art Theatre production of Hamlet. OVERSIZE ITEM K 1909-1911.

General Physical Description note: (23 items of varying size, colored with charcoal, crayon and watercolor)
box 13, folder 23-27

Cut-out one-dimensional figures of wood used for mock-up of the Moscow Art Theatre's production of Hamlet. Variants of original cardboard figures for the model stage listed above (folders 1-15). 1909-1911.

General Physical Description note: (5 items, colored with paint and charcoal)
 

Original Prints: Black Figures

Abstract: Black figures were inked prints taken from the one-dimensional figures listed in Box 13, folders 1 through 20. These prints were developed by Craig from the wood and cardboard silhouettes used in his model stage to illustrate the scenes he envisioned for the production of the Moscow Hamlet. The one-dimensional figures were inked in black and pressed on thin paper or cloth, revealing in the print the stylized features and folds of the carved garments of the original silhouettes.

General note

Newman. Annotations are to the left of the folder number. 23.x.86/jd; revised Lilace Hatayama, February 1987.
box 14, folder 1

Untitled standing figure. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 2 of 16)

General note

50: JEWESS (S.4)
box 14, folder 2

Untitled back view of standing female figure. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (34.5 × 25 cm., dated and Initialed in pencil, copy 15 of 30)

General note

58: IPHIGENIA
box 14, folder 3

Untitled back view of standing female figure. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Inked print on silk. 30 × 17 cm., dated and initialed in pencil, unnumbered)

General note

58: IPHIGENIA.

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed to Mama [Elena Meo Craig].
box 14, folder 4

Untitled standing figure in profile. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Inked print on silk. 35 × 15 cm., dated and initialed in pencil, unnumbered)

General note

68: GIRL WITH BALL (S.2).

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed to Mama [Elena Meo Craig].
box 14, folder 5

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 9 of 30)

General note

80: THE PRIEST
box 14, folder 6

Hunger. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (32.5 × 14 cm., dated and initialed in ink, copy 2 of 30)

General note

67: HUNGER
box 14, folder 7

Hunger. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., title and mounting notes in pencil. Unnumbered)

General note

67: HUNGER.

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed in pencil to Elena [Meo Craig].
box 14, folder 8

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 14 of 35)

General note

72: HEWBA (S.2)
box 14, folder 9

Fear. 1908

General Physical Description note: (35 × 24 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 18 of 30)

General note

84: FEAR (S.2).

General note

Note: lettering for FEAR is not reversed in cut, thus appears backwards in print
box 14, folder 10

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 29 of 30)

General note

76: ROMAN ACTOR
box 14, folder 11

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 17 of [30]

General note

74: ROMAN ACTOR
box 14, folder 12

Untitled standing group. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 25.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 8 of 25)

General note

63: GROUP OF EIGHT MEN
box 14, folder 13

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 5 of 30)

General note

69: SUSANNA
box 14, folder 14

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 25 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 7 of 30)

General note

78A: ROMAN ACTOR
box 14, folder 15

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 25 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 18 of 30)

General note

75: ELECTRA (S.2)
box 14, folder 16

Untitled standing figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 24 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 30 of 30)

General note

70: FIRST ELDER
box 14, folder 17

Untitled standing figure in profile. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 28 cm., copy 5 of 30)

General note

81: WORSHIPPER.

General note

Initialed and dated in pencil. State 2.
box 14, folder 18

Untitled head in right profile. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 7 of 20)

General note

54: MASK
box 14, folder 19

Untitled head in left profile. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 9 of 20)

General note

55: MASK
box 14, folder 20

Untitled standing figure, back view. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 13 of 30)

General note

42: BASSANIO (S.3)
44: LAWYER
box 14, folder 21

Moses. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

General note

64: MOSES
box 14, folder 22

Lust. 1909

General Physical Description note: (35 × 29 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 4 of 4)

General note

65: LUST (S.1)
box 14, folder 23

Hamlet and Daemon. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 25 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 6 of 40)

General note

8: HAMLET & DAEMON (Large) (S.1).

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, 1928.
box 14, folder 24

Old Gobbo. Merchant of Venice. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 3 of 30)

General note

46: OLD GOBBO
box 14, folder 25

Young Gobbo. Merchant of Venice. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 16 of 30)

General note

45: YOUNG GOBBO
box 14, folder 26

Untitled standing female figure, back view. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 5 of 30)

General note

47: LADY-IN-WAITING
box 14, folder 27

Untitled standing figure. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in ink, copy 30 of 30)

General note

40: SHYLOCK
box 14, folder 28

Untitled standing figure. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 3 of 30)

General note

41: ANTONIO
box 14, folder 29

Untitled standing figure. Moscow. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 15 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 17 of 25)

General note

73: OPHELIA [WITH WILLOW]
box 14, folder 30

Untitled standing figure. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 15 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 7 of 15)

General note

57: GUILDENSTERN
box 14, folder 31

Untitled figure. 1911.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 25.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 15 of 30)

General note

36: FENCER B (BLOCK 3, S.3).

Scope and Contents note

Block 3 - State 3.
box 14, folder 32

Untitled standing figures in profile. 1911.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 3 of 15)

General note

48: THREE WITCHES
box 14, folder 33

Untitled standing figure. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 23 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 4 of 15)

General note

56: ROSENCRANTZ
box 14, folder 34

Untitled seated figure. 1912.

General Physical Description note: (10 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

General note

14C: HAMLET SEATED (Small).

General note

Eighth proof of 30, 1919.
box 14, folder 35

Untitled standing figure. 1912.

General Physical Description note: (31.5 × 23 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 4 of 7)

General note

11: LAERTES.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.160.
box 14, folder 36

Untitled standing figure. 1912.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 13 of 27)

General note

Hamlet, p.72.
16: ACTOR (3/4 LENGTH. BLOCK ONE)
box 14, folder 37

Untitled seated figure, back view. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (Initialed and dated in pencil, copy 5 of 30)

General note

17: POLONIUS.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.24.
box 14, folder 38

Untitled standing figure. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 1 of 30)

General note

Hamlet, p.170.
13: ALORD (PREVIOUSLY GUILDENSTERN)
box 14, folder 39

Untitled standing figure, back view. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 10 of 25)

General note

19: YORICK.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.155.
box 14, folder 40

Untitled standing figure in profile. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (21.5 × 13 cm., copy 3 of 6)

General note

STATE 2 USED IN Hamlet.
18: OSRIC (S.1)

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.168.
First state.
box 14, folder 41

Untitled standing figure. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 2 Of 30)

General note

15: KING CLAUDIUS (S.2).

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.122.
box 14, folder 42

Second gravedigger. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (27 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 2 of 25)

General note

82: SECOND GRAVEDIGGER.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.149
box 14, folder 43

Untitled standing female figure. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (30 × 27 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 12 of 16)

General note

38: BLACK GIRL (S.1).

Scope and Contents note

State 1.
box 14, folder 44

Untitled standing figure in curtain. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 9 of 22)

General note

30: HAMLET WITH WATAIN: VIGNETTE.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.21.
box 14, folder 45

Untitled head in right profile. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 2 of 23)

General note

31B: HAMLET PROFILE: VIGNETTE (S.2)
box 14, folder 46

Untitled standing figure. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 28 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 13 of 30)

General note

61B: BEAUTY (BLOCK TWO)
box 14, folder 47

Untitled standing figure with crook. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 24 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 7 of 30)

General note

39: GIRL WITH STICK (S.6)
box 14, folder 48

Cut in Untitled figures in scene. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (18 × 25 cm., copy 28 of 35)

General note

37: HAMLET & KING CLAUDIUS.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.109.
box 14, folder 49

Untitled standing figure with staff. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (25 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 16 of 25)

General note

51: CUCHULAIN
box 14, folder 50

Untitled standing figure with pen. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 4 of 20)

General note

79: SCRIVENER
box 14, folder 51

Untitled standing figure. 1914.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 3 of 30)

General note

12: QUEEN
box 14, folder 52

Untitled standing female figure. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm., initialed and dated in ink)

General note

38: BLACK GIRL (S.3).

Scope and Contents note

With holograph note. Inscribed to Mama. Not numbered, not entered.
box 14, folder 53

Player-king asleep in orchard. Hamlet. 1927.

General Physical Description note: (24 × 35 cm.)

General note

37JJ: POISONER 37KK: KING SLEEPING.

General note

As used in the Cranach Press Hamlet, p.99.

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed to Teddy. EGC in Vence, 1956.
box 14, folder 54

Untitled mask. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (20.5 × 13 cm., initialed in pencil, copy 3 of 22)

General note

32: MASK FOR QUEEN
box 14, folder 55

Untitled figure with stick. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 18 cm. State 2. Copy 15 of 30)

General note

43: LORENZO (S.2)
box 14, folder 56

Untitled female figure with snake. 1915.

General Physical Description note: (25.5 × 20.5 cm. Printed on silk, not numbered)

General note

85: EVE (S.3)
box 14, folder 57

Untitled puppet figure. 1915.

General Physical Description note: (28 × 20.5 cm., copy 4 of 35)

General note

86: KULTUR, CULTURE, CULTURA ETCIE
box 14, folder 58

Untitled figure. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 20 cm., copy 6 of 30)

General note

77: ROMAN ACTOR
box 14, folder 59

Untitled group of figures. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., copy 5 of 25)

General note

53: GROUP OF FOUR MEN (S.3)
box 14, folder 60

Untitled figure in profile. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 24 cm., copy 13 of 30)

General note

71: SECOND ELDER
box 14, folder 61

Untitled group of figures. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (35 × 27 cm., copy 12 of 20)

General note

59: MOURNERS
 

Original Prints: Woodcuts and Etchings

box 15, folder 1

[The Vagabonds]. 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 18 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed State 2. Copy 22 of 150.
box 15, folder 2

[Henry Irving] circa 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 9 × 8 cm.)
box 15, folder 3

Ellen Terry as Ophelia. 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 24 × 18 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Hand-colored and mounted on 35 × 25.5 cm. board)
box 15, folder 4

Henry Irving as Louis XI. 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 17 × 10 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Hand-colored and mounted on 35 × 25.5 cm. board)
box 15, folder 5

Walt Whitman. 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 15 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Mounted on 35 × 25.5 cm. board)
box 15, folder 6

The Windmill [or; Waiting for the Marchioness]. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 11.5 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Mounted on 35 × 25.5 cm. board)
box 15, folder 7

Phoebus. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 30 × 25.5 cm. Hand-colored and mounted)

Scope and Contents note

Variant of print used in Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys.
box 15, folder 8

Scene from Dido and Aeneas. 1900.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 16.5 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Hand-colored and mounted on 35 × 25.5 cm. board)
box 15, folder 9

[Design for backcloth]. 1900.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 18 cm. Signed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed in pencil, State 2 - Only 120 copies printed. Copy no.50.
box 15, folder 10

Sorceress. 1900.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 25.5 × 15 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Artist's proof.
box 15, folder 11

Design for a backcloth of a scene for the opera, Acis and Galatea, by Handel. 1901.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 6.5 × 12 cm. Signed and titled. Hand-colored and mounted on 14 × 25.5 board)
box 15, folder 12

Movement number six for Scene, plate 9. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 16.5 × 16 cm. Signed and titled in pencil. Mounted on 25.5 × 20.5 cm. board.)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed to mother.
box 15, folder 13

Untitled street scene. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Etching, 10 × 8 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)
box 15, folder 14

Untitled. Scene, plate 4. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Etching, 18 × 12 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)
box 15, folder 15

[Office of The Mask, Florence]. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscribed, State 2. Copy 6 of 150.
box 15, folder 16

[Scene]. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)
box 15, folder 17

[View at Arcetri]. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 11.5 × 16.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: State 3. Copy 50 of 150.
box 15, folder 18

[for King Lear]. 1908

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 10 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Presentation to Craig's son, Edward A. Craig (Teddy) in 1919.
Inscription: Copy 52 of 150.
box 15, folder 19

[Stage scene for The Vikings]. 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 13 cm. Initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: State 2. Copy 89 of 150.
box 15, folder 20

[Untitled mask]. November 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 31 of 50)

Scope and Contents note

Used as cover of The Mask.

General note

[Note: date of cut incorrect]
box 15, folder 21

[In Tuscany]. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7 × 18 cm.)
box 15, folder 22

[Mask of a bookseller]. 1909.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 15 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: Copy 10 of 50.
box 15, folder 23

[Untitled mask]. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 23 × 15 cm., dated in pencil, copy 19 of 50)
box 15, folder 24

Mask for the blind man for Yeats' On Baile's Strand. 1911.

General Physical Description note: (Etching, 29 × 23 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Etching inscribed to W.B. Yeats.
Initialed and dated in cut.
box 15, folder 25

[La Commedia]. 1911.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 17 × 25 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 26 of 150)
box 15, folder 26

[For the storm in King Lear]. 1920.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 35 × 25.5 cm., copy 116 of 150)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: To Teddy - Px-1929.
box 15, folder 27

[Homage á Jacques Callot]. 1921.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 12 × 17 cm., dated in pencil, copy 83 of 110)
box 15, folder 28

Villa in Ligure. 1924.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 25.5 × 16.5 cm., initialed and dated and titled in pencil, copy 6 of 50)
box 15, folder 29

Santa Tecla. May 25, 1925.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 16.5 × 21.5 cm., initialed, dated and titled in pencil. Mounted on 20.5 × 23 cm. sheet)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: Printed 1951. 1 copy. Dry.
box 15, folder 30

[Illustration for Robinson Crusoe]. 1927.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 21 × 25.5 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 24 of 100)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: To Teddy from P.
box 15, folder 31

[Illustration for Robinson Crusoe]. 1927.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 5 × 10 cm.)
box 15, folder 32

[Man and ship]. circa 1927.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 11.5 × 9 cm.)
box 15, folder 33

[Figure of boy]. 1927-1928.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 25.5 × 20.5 cm., dated in pencil, copy 11 of 60)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: To Teddy from P-1929.
box 15, folder 34

San Martino. 1938.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 18 cm., titled in pencil)

Scope and Contents note

Inscription: M from P - xxx-1938 - September 16. State 10.
 

Original Prints: Bookplates Designed and Printed by Gordon Craig

box 15, folder 35

Edy. [for Edith Craig]. 1898.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 6.5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

Edy, her book. [for Edith Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 10 × 7.5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

GC. [for Gordon Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 3 × 2.5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

GC-1898. [for Gordon Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 9 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

Ex-Libris TN. [for Miss Norman].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 4.5 × 4 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

JD. [for John Drew]. 1899.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 10 × 7.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

GE. [for Gabrielle Enthoven].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 6.5 × 7.5 cm., 2 copies, one hand-colored)
box 15, folder 35

Oliver Bath-1899. [for Gordon Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 6.5 × 5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

EC. [for Edith Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

CL-1899. [Cissy Loftus].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 6.5 × 5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

ET. [Ellen Terry].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 4 × 5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Winchelsea - Ex libris Ellen Terry.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 11.5 cm; another 6.5 × 5 cm., both hand-colored)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

C. [Christopher St. John]. 1900.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 10 cm., colored)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Lindsay-1900. [Lindsay Jardine].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 4.5 × 4.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

AL. [Aimée Lowther].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7 × 9 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

MP. [Margaret Palgrave].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 8 × 6.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Roche-1900. [C.E. Roche].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 6.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

This book belongs to William Winter.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 6.5 × 7.5 cm. 3 copies, one colored)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

NFD. [N.F. Dryhurst]. 1901.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 10 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

LB3. [Louis Buddy III].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 25.5 × 20.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Nina. [Lady Corbet].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 9 × 5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

GC-1901. [Gordon Craig].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 9 × 6.5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

AR. [Lady Ridley].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 9 cm. 2 copies, one colored)
box 15, folder 35

Ex libris CBP. [Cora Brown Potter].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 11.5 × 9 cm., colored)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

JBR. [Jutta Bell Ranski]

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 4 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

SG. Owner not identified. 1902.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 4 × 4 cm., colored and mounted, initialed and dated in ink)
box 15, folder 35

Sidney Painter. 1903.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 10 × 9 cm., colored)
box 15, folder 35

AS. Owner not identified. 1904.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 4.5 × 4 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

Untitled. [Roman soldier; bookplate designed for Jan de Vos]. 1906.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 10 cm., signed in pencil)
box 15, folder 35

D. Owner not identified. 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 15 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 22 of 150)
box 15, folder 35

P. Elsewhere dated 1912 [G.W. Plank].

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 18 × 13 cm., initialed and dated in pencil, copy 20 of 50)
box 15, folder 35

Ex libris WG. [W.F. Gable]. 1912.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 2 proofs on one 18 × 13 cm. sheet)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

G. Another proof. Same as above.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut)
box 15, folder 35

Untitled sketches for bookplate. 1917.

General Physical Description note: (9.5 × 15.5 cm. and 7.5 × 10 cm., 2 items, pen and ink on two sheets)

Scope and Contents note

Sketches of designs for bookplate for Max Beerbohm.
box 15, folder 35

Ex libris Rosie-1926. [Rosie Craig]. 1926.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 4.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

From design of 1898.
box 15, folder 35

d. Owner not identified. 1929.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 7.5 × 6.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Untitled. 1931.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 14 × 10 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Noted in pencil: 4 artist's proofs. no.1 Second state. 1931. M from P. 1935.
box 15, folder 35

ER. Owner not identified. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 11.5 × 9 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

Untitled. Owner not identified.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 10 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Signed in cut.
box 15, folder 35

Untitled. Owner not identified. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 8 × 6.5 cm.)
box 15, folder 35

Untitled. Owner not identified.

General Physical Description note: (Woodcut, 13 × 18 cm., 2 copies)
 

Original Prints: Stationery from Woodcuts Designed by Gordon Craig

box 15, folder 36

Personal stationery for Ellen Terry. circa 1900.

General Physical Description note: (18 × 11.5 cm., 1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Vine Cottage, Kingston Vale--ET with grape cluster.
box 15, folder 36

Personal stationery.

General Physical Description note: (18 × 11.5 cm., 1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Tower Cottage, Winchelsea, Sussex with scene.
box 15, folder 36

Business receipts for Edith Craig & Company.

General Physical Description note: (16.5 × 19 cm., 1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Debtor to Edith Craig & Company...
box 15, folder 36

Greeting card. 1913.

General Physical Description note: (10 × 13 cm., 1 item)

Scope and Contents note

With every good wish, Elena & Gordon Craig, 1913. Initialed and dated in cut.
 

Original Prints: Reproductions

box 15, folder 37

Reproductions of original prints by Gordon Craig. v.p., v.d.

General Physical Description note: (10 items)
 

Original Prints: Wood Blocks Used in the Production of Printed Material

box 16

The Page. Wood and zinc printing blocks used in the publication of the periodical published by Craig, The Page. n.p., circa 1900.

General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 16

Souvenir of Acis and Galatea. Wood and zinc block used in the publication of the program for the play produced by Gordon Craig. n.p., circa 1902.

General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 16, box 17, box 18, box 19

Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys. Wood and zinc printing blocks used in the publication of the book. n.p., circa 1899.

General Physical Description note: (38 items)
box 20, box 21

The Cranach Press Hamlet with illustrations by Gordon Craig. Wood and metal blocks used in the publication of this edition: Weimer, Gedruck and Aufder Cranach Presse, n.p., 1928. n.d.

 

Original Prints: Etched Plates Designed by Gordon Craig

box 22

Etched plates used in the production of Scene, 1923.

Scope and Contents note

Were made to illustrate Craig's concept of arrested motion in scenic development. During progressive stages in the etchings process, the illusion of greater light appeared to gradually reveal the scene; a process similar to that achieved by Craig's use of materials in set design which provided the illusion of ephemeral scenes.
 

Original Prints: Etched Plates for Scene (1923)

box 22, folder 1

Etching no.1--small opening. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Metal plate, etched, 10.5 × 8.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.1 in Scene.
box 22, folder 2

Little tomb. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 10.5 × 17 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.2 in Scene.
box 22, folder 3

Masked figure. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Metal plate, etched, 11 × 16.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.6 in Scene.
box 22, folder 4

Uber-marionette. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Metal plate, etched, 16.5 × 10.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.8 in Scene.
box 22, folder 5

French revolution. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Metal plate, etched, 16.75 × 16 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.10 in Scene.
box 22, folder 6

Light - Etching no._____. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 21 × 16.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.13 in Scene.
box 22, folder 7

Descending into tomb. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 21 × 16.5 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.15 in Scene.
box 22, folder 8

Childe Roland. 1907.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 10.5 × 17 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Plate no.19 in Scene.
 

Original Prints: Etched Plates for Hamlet

box 22, folder 9

Claudius. circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 9.5 × 12 cm.)
box 22, folder 10

Hamlet play-scene -- like wood -- engraving -- Extra. circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 11 × 10.5 cm.)
box 22, folder 11

Hamlet -- Extra. circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 17 × 10.5 cm.)
 

Original Prints: Miscellaneous Etched Plates

box 22, folder 12

Girl with long arm -- zinc plate -- extra. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Zinc plate, etched, 18.75 × 10.5 cm.)
box 22, folder 13

Ponte Vecchio. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Copper plate, etched, 8.5 × 10.5 cm.)
box 22, folder 14

Bookplate. n.d.

General Physical Description note: (Metal plate, etched, 5 × 3 cm.)
 

Designs: Toy Theatres

 

Pollock toy theatre. Published by B. Pollock. Hoxton, OVERSIZE ITEM L circa 1870.

General Physical Description note: (Hand-colored cardboard and wood, stage and scenery 45 × 37.5 × 43 cm. assembled)

Scope and Contents note

Representing characters and scenes from Dickens' Oliver Twist.
Bookplate (GC-1898) on reverse of curtain.

General note

(On display in Smith Room, Department of Special Collections, University Research Library, UCLA.)
box 23, box 24

Miscellaneous hand-colored cardboard and wood characters and scenes for toy theatres. n.p., n.d.

 

Skelt's characters and scenes for The Forty Thieves, M. & M. Skelt. London, n.d.

 

Skelt's characters and scenes for The Miller's Maid, M. & M. Skelt. London, n.d.

 

Pollock's characters and scenes for The Miller and His Men, B. Pollock. Hoxton, n.d.

 

Redington's new drop scene of the standard theatre. n.p., n.d.

 

Designs: Model Stages

box 30, 32

Macbeth Model stage constructed by Gordon Craig, OVERSIZE ITEM M circa 1908.

General Physical Description note: (Damaged; in fragmented pieces)
box 33, box 34

Macbeth Model stages constructed by Gordon Craig, OVERSIZE ITEMS N-O circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (2 stages, each in large wooden shipping crate. Cardboard, paper and wood construction. Approximately 80 × 60 × 40 cm. when assembled)

Scope and Contents note

Hand-colored stage and scene.
box 27

How Doth the City Sit Solitary. n.p., OVERSIZE ITEM P circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (Approximately 25 × 25 × 25 cm.)

Scope and Contents note

Model stage constructed by Gordon Craig for his son, E.A. Craig.
A rendering of Craig's 1907 woodcut, How Doth the City Sit Solitary.
box 31

Models of scenery and furnishings, fragments of model stages, OVERSIZE ITEM Q circa 1913.

Scope and Contents note

Includes sections of stage for Bach's Passion of St. Matthew and some work of Craig's students at 'The School for the Art of the Theatre,' Florence.
 

Designs: Puppets and Marionettes

Biographical/Historical note

Gordon Craig's interest in marionettes can be traced back as far as 1905, with the publication of The Art of the Theatre. (London: Foulis, 1905) In 1907, Craig wrote a critical review of acting titled The Actor and the über-marionette, which was published in the second issue of The Mask in April, 1908. Gordon Craig's plays for puppets included The Gordian Knot, Mr. Fish and Mrs. Bones, The Tune the Old Cow Died of, and The Three Men of Gorham, which were published in his journal, The Marionette, in 1918 and issued separately in limited editions in the same year. He also wrote a version of Romeo and Juliet for marionettes which was issued only in a limited edition, also in 1918.
box 25

Hand-puppets and marionettes. Florence, circa 1910.

General Physical Description note: (18 figures, Wood, metal and plaster-bodied figures of varying size; dressed in cloth, paper and metal)
box 25

Wooden figure. n.p., n.d.

General Physical Description note: (1 item. 18 cm. in height, hand-carved)
box 29

Javanese marionettes, OVERSIZE ITEM R 18th century.

General Physical Description note: (50 cm. in height, 3 items)

Scope and Contents note

Movable figures of hand-colored buffalo hide, used in the Wayang Purwa (shadow theatre) of Java.
box 29

Javanese marionette, OVERSIZE ITEM S 18th century.

General Physical Description note: (75 cm. in height, 1 item)

Scope and Contents note

Movable figure of hand-colored buffalo hide, used in the Wayang Purwa (shadow theatre) of Java.
box 29

Figure of African holding tray. n.p., OVERSIZE ITEM T n.d.

General Physical Description note: (50 cm. in height, in box)

Scope and Contents note

Henry Irving's visiting card holder.

General note

(missing)
 

Section Nine: Bibliography

box 1

Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle and Arnold Rood. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography. London: The Society for Theatre Research, 1967.

Scope and Contents note

Annotated by holdings of the Department of Special Collections, University Research Library, UCLA.