Howard Holtzman Collection on Isadora Duncan - Calisphere

Edward Gordon Craig 1882-1967
Finding Aid for the <strong>Howard</strong>
<strong>Holtzman</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> on Isadora
Duncan, ca. 1878-1990
Edward Gordon Craig 1882-1967
Physical Description: 1 box (0.5 linear ft.) and 1 oversize box.
Scope and Content Note
Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966), son of reknowned Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry
(1847-1928), was a set designer, producer, artist and author/illustrator of numerous
theatrical publications. In 1904 he met Isadora Duncan in Berlin, where they fell in love. For
the following three years they lived and worked together. Craig produced many of the stage
designs for Isadora Duncan's dances and worked as her manager. A daughter, Deirdre, was
born to them in 1906. She was drowned in a car accident in Paris in 1913, at which time
Isadora Duncan was living with Paris Singer.
Included in this series are photographs of and articles about Edward Gordon Craig, a letter
from Craig to Ellen Terry, and programs and prints created by him. It also includes a boxed
set with a photograph, woodblock prints by Craig and an LP on which he discusses Isadora
and other subjects pertaining to the theatre.
Books by and about Edward Gordon Craig from this collection were removed to Special
<strong>Collection</strong>s book stacks.
Box 11 Related material 1882-1967
Oversize Box - Radio Talks 1962
Physical Description: 11 items.
Creator/Collector: Creator: Edward Gordon Craig
Physical Description: Recording discs.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
London: Discurio, 1962. A boxed set of recordings by Edward Gordon Craig,
1951-1957, on Isadora Duncan, Ellen Terry, Henry Irving and other subjects. With an
accompanying booklet reprinting Craig's diary entries, and illustrated with a
photograph of Edward Gordon Craig, Venice, 1960 by his daughter Helen Craig. copy
89 of 99. With 8 engravings reproduced from Edward Gordon Craig's Hamlet,
reproduced for the first time.
Box 11, Folder 3 Letter to Ellen Terry 1882 September 15
Creator/Collector: Creator: Edward Gordon Craig
Physical Description: Holograph, 1 leaf (4 pages, folded), with envelope.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Ellen Terry, September 15, 1882, from her son Edward Gordon Craig. Written
on writing paper with a rabbit sketch. Craig has illustrated the letter and signed it
"Teddy." With envelope in 2 pieces, front and back detached.
Box 11, Folder 4 From the London Press 1900-1901
Physical Description: Print, 1 leaf (2 pages).
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
Comments from the London press on Craig's production of "Dido and Aeneas." Printed
in red and back, with decorative border on page 1 and decorative endpiece on page 2.
Printed by EGC?
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