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File contains correspondence received by Lismer between 1921 and 1965 from various correspondents including Vincent Massey, Lewis Mumford, Barker Fairley, Marius Barbeau, Leo Mol and others; also from publishers, universities, art associations, galleries and schools. Some leaves have pen or pencil sketches on verso.

File contains correspondence to Arthur Lismer in Toronto and elsewhere from the Director of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Eric Brown, his assistant H.O. (Harry Orr) McCurry and others between 1920 and 1956. The letters, some including pencil sketches, discuss Lismer

Series comprises manuscripts of a synopsis of a projected art textbook and notes and essays on art subjects by Arthur Lismer; with copies of other writings about art education.

27 designs in pencil on paper and 1 stencil cut in heavy paper. The designs include borders, corner designs, book covers, etc. The verso of one sheet contains the first page of an undated draft letter in Kathleen Munn’s hand to her mother evidently en route to Buffalo and Boston in which she mentions a visit to Elbert Hubbard’s studio in East Aurora NY, and a scheme to make money.

5 studies for “The Passion”: Untitled (Passion Series study), [ca- 1930-34]; Untitled (Passion Series study), [ca- 1930-34]; Untitled (Passion Series study), [ca- 1930-34]; Untitled (Passion Series study), [ca- 1930-34]; Untitled (Crucifixion study), [ca- 1933]

75 pages of drawings inserted into an Aircraft Bond cover

26 pages of drawings inserted into a Wellington Bond cover

8 large studies for ‘The Passion’ including: 1 charcoal drawing (36-5 x 24 cm); 1 ink and brush with a charcoal cubist still life on the verso (28-5 x 39 cm); 2 pencil drawings – 36-5 x 29 cm; 28 x 43-5 cm; 4 pencil drawings composed of 2 or more smaller drawings pasted together - 37 x 39 cm; 28-5 x 34 cm; 46 x 51 cm; 43 x 42 cm

33 pages of drawings inserted into a Wellington Bond cover

8 photographs of finished Passion Series pencil drawings. Titles of works are as follows (all are ca. 1934-1935; X-numbers refer to AGO photography): X-01654: Betrayal, Passion Series; X-01655: Last Supper, Passion Series; X-01656: Agony in the Garden, Passion Series; X-01657: Crucifixion, Passion Series; X-01658: Descent from the Cross, Passion Series; X-01659: Deposition, Passion Series; X-01660: Ascension, Passion Series [arms up]; X-01661: Ascension, Passion Series [arms down].