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Series consists of biographical information relating to the life of Virgilc Burnett.

Burnett, Virgil

The monday painter.

File consists of material related to the creation and publication of "The Monday Painter" a catalogue of works by Michel Devrient along with writings by Devrient, translated by Robin Magowan and with notes by Virgil Burnett. Includes a dummy of the book, draft copies, notes, as well as correspondence to Burnett from Magowan and Devrient regarding the publication.

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Chicago Midwest Art.

Consists of the April 1967 edition of Chicago Midwest Art (volume 3, number 4) with a listing of an exhibition of drawings by Virgil Burnett on page 9.

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Ars moriendi

File consists of one copy of "Ars Moriendi" by Virgil Burnett. This makes up a portion of the larger work "Court of Miracles".

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Pasdeloup Press

Series consists of one file relating to the creation and publication of the Pasdeloup Press item The monday Painter, by Michel Devrient, translated by Robin Magowan, with notes by Virgil Burnett.

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The ice storm.

File consists of one copy of "The Ice Storm" by Virgil Burnett.

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Correspondence : 7 Nov. 2011-18 Feb. 2012.

File consists of 24 pieces of correspondence sent to Virgil Burnett. Also includes a phone list, and poems by Daryl Hine, Robin Magowan and Burnett, and Helen Edmonds. Correspondents include:

  • [?], Al
  • [?], Peggy
  • Devrient, Michel
  • Edmunds, Helen
  • Heller, Grace
  • Hine, Daryl
  • Magowan, Robin
  • McGann, Jerome
  • Morgan, Robert
  • Morgan, Thomas
  • Plaskett, Joseph
  • Roth, Martha
  • Shute, Laurence.

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Correspondence.

File consists of correspondence to Virgil Burnett from others. Correspondents include : Wegner, Henry; Whitford, Jan; Wilbur, Richard; Wiljer, Robert; Williams, Cathy; Williams, Robert; Wood, Barb; Wright, Douglas; Wynn-Jones, Tim; Yamashige, Lloyd; Young, Bailey.

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Correspondence from Virgil Burnett to John Buchanan Brown, 1961-1988.

File consists of forty pieces of correspondence, predominately from Virgil Burnett to John Buchanan Brown as well copies of correspondence from Buchanan Brown to Burnett, as well as a sheet of reviews showing works by Burnett and Buchanan Brown. Also includes a dummy of a work titled "Cloud Cloak", possibly by Burnett and Daryl Hines, and possibly unpublished.

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The martyred bull.

File consists of two copies of "The Martyred Bull: A Fantasy on a Sequence of Events in Ovid's Metamorphoses" by Virgil Burnett.

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Correspondence from Virgil to others.

File consists of correspondence from Virgil Burnett to others. Correspondents include : American Express; Applewhite, Ashton; Ayoubsinano, Christian; Barthoff, H.B.; Barthoff, Susan; Baruch, Jacques; Battle, Dagmar; Bellingham, Susan; Bond, David; Borchardt, Anne; Borchardt, Georges; Brightwell, Harry; Bullock, Michael; Canada Council; Cornell, Paul; Culhane, John; Dole, Monsieur; Dowley, Francis; Eagles, Keith; Finlay Travel; Ford, Harry; Freiberg, Pearlee; Glascoff, Walter; Glixon, David; Gorrell, Gena; Gregg, Stephen; Hamilton, Beth; Haydon, Harold; Hider, Susan; Hope, A.D.; Hurford, D.L.; Inkster, Tim; Judd, Jane; Kasta, Don; Kind, Joshua; Koss,Allan; Lacarriere, Jacques; Lewis, Elizabeth; Lippincott, Walter; Lister, Rota; Love, Terri; Lucy, Ernest; Magowan, Robin; Maixner, Paul; Matthews, Burt; Molz, Kathleen; Mulhallen, Karen; Natenshon, Louis; Nicoll, Bruce; Pascal, Doris; Patterson; Ramos, George; Rees, Helen; Roger, Annie; Rueter, William; Savelsberg, Claudia; Schartle, Patricia; Scranton, Robert; Sheedy, Charlotte; Silverstein, Theodore; Sobel, Nat; Societe General; Stender, Fay; Stewart, Douglas; Streeter, Robert; Tahon, Jean-Luc; Thin, James; TIAA; Tripp, Edward; University of Chicago; University of Michigan; Vassnji, M.; Viking Press, Volkswagen; Ward, Harold; Waver, Rovert; Wellesley College; Wick, Warner; Wilkinson, Timothy; Abelard-Schuman; Crowell; Harper's; Penguin.

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Midnight mass.

File consists of one poem by Virgil Burnett "Midnight Mass" along with a transcribed copy of "L'office du Soir" by Aloysius Bertrand and an advertisement for a show of Burnett's drawings in Chicago. The items are in a folder advertising "Bluebeard's Wife" illustrated by Burnett and published by Pasdeloup Press. On the recto of the folder Burnett has written the "Gaspard de la nuit", the title of a collection of poems also by Bertrand.

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An ax for the frozen sea.

Drafts of the poem An ax for the frozen sea by Jerome McGann accompanying sketches for and a copy of an illustration by Burnett for a broadside to accompany the poem.

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Barber.

File consists of two typescripts by Bruce Barber. Includes poetry, Odysseus unbound (16. p., computer output) and prose, "The song her siren tattoo sang" (29 p., computer output).

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Broadsides.

File consists of mockups for broadsides of poems with illustrations by Virgil Burnett.

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Burnett, Gentilli: Harbinger.

File consists of correspondence, lists, notes concerning an exhibition of works by Virgil Burnet and Jeremy Gentilli at the Harbinger Gallery, Aug. 7-Sept. 4, 1999.

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Burnett vignettes.

File consists of three envelopes of small original pen and ink drawings, 17 from A Comedy of Eros , 1984 (originally published as "Romaunt" in Triquarterly, Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois); 15 from Hounds and Hunting in Ancient Greece / by Denison Bingham Hull, 1964; 2 from Beowulf / translated by Kevin Crossley Holland, 1973; 2 from Polish subtitles: impressions from a journey / Daryl Hine, 1962 and one from the Penguin edition of Death in Venice by Thomas Mann.

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Correspondence from Virgil Burnett to Robin Magowan, 1996, 2001-2005.

File consists of 20 pieces of correspondence, predominately from Virgil Burnett to Robin Magowan. Also included are advertisements for Virgil's gallery shows, and other ephemera. Includes a set of correspondence between Robin Magowan and Francine [Goldenhar?], and a letter to Magown from his daughter Samantha.

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Byron's manfred.

File consists of one layout of the publication Byron's Manfred by Jerome McGann, illustrated by Virgil Burnett.

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Miscellaneous.

File consists of a variety of miscellaneous poems, short stories and other writings by Virgil Burnett.

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Burnett, Virgil : Comedy of eros.

File consists of four illustrations, ink on paper, by Virgil Burnett for his book Comedy of eros (Erin, ON: Porcupine's Quill; distributed in Canada and the US by Firefly Books, 1984). Drawings are on one sheet and are matted.

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Burnett, Virgil : Farewell tour.

File consists of 6 illustrations, ink on paper, by Virgil Burnett for his book Farewell tour (Erin, ON: Porcupine's Quill; distributed in Canada and the US by Firefly Books, 1986). Drawings are: Canicule, Untitled, Farewell Tour (additionanl sketches on verso), La Nottambula (2 drawings on one sheet), One More Goldola, and Untitled.

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Cavafy.

File consists of typescript drafts of Cavafy and related materials.

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Caverns.

File consists of materials relating to the publication of The Caverns of Ely by Karen Mulhallen, with cover photograph of a sculpture by Virgil Burnett. Includes a proof copy (32 p.) with corrections, a computer diskette of same, quotations from the Porcupine's Quill, correspondence between Karen Mulhallen and Virgil Burnet (copies). Material in this folder documents Virgil Burnett's role as publisher in the design and printing of this work as well as his role as illustrator of the text.

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Miscellaneous.

File consists of a group of various works by Virgil Burnett. Includes passages from short stories, plays and other original writings.

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Jurgen.

File consists of one large leave on which is written accompanying wording for Virgil Burnett's illustrations for an edition of James Branch Cabell's Jurgen: a Comedy of Justice . The leave is in a broadsheet (folded) with a print by Burnett on the recto and C.P. Cavafy's poem Steps on the verso.

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Constance, or the triumph of love.

File consists of typescript entitled: Constance, or, The Triumph of Love: a Gothic Farce by Virgil Burnett, With Songs by Jane Urquhart, undated, with whiteout corrections.

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Crusz, Rienzi : The rain doesn't know me anymore.

File consists of a drawing, ink on paper (mounted on paper), by Virgil Burnett for the cover of The rain doesn't know me anymore by Rienzi Crusz (Toronto: TSAR, 1992). File also includes a photocopy of the drawing taped to tracing paper below the manuscript text "Rienzi Crusz / The Rain Doesn't Know Me Any More."

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Cuts : Pola de pera.

File consists of ten illustrations, ink on paper, by Virgil Burnett for Pola de pera by Ayouh Sinano, translated by Maud Burnett (Erin, ON: Porcupine's Quill, 1989). Drawings are: Turquoise, The Consul's Daughter, Paulnia Star, Caroline Contri, Apotheosis, Antinoos (mounted on paper), Chouchonla (mounted on paper), Amelia (mounted on paper), Alexander (mounted on paper), and Catherine (mounted on paper).

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Darantiere & fashion for Descant.

File consists of several copies of an article by Virgil Burnett about his time in Paris and visiting fashion houses with Maurice Darantiere. The article was probably written for Descant, a Canadian literary and art journal.

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Death angels.

File consists of a broadside containing the poem "Death angels" by Robert Wiljer and an illustration by Virgil Burnett. Signed by Robert Wiljer.

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Drawings : Urquhart, Patterson, Burnett.

File consists of a poster advertising an exhibition of drawings by [Tony] Urquhart, [Nancy-Lou] Patterson, and Virgil Burnett at the Lynnwood Arts Centre in Simcoe, Ontario. Poster probably contains original art (ink on paper) by Burnett.

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Evan a sazarac.

File consists of a typescript draft of a play by Virgil Burnett and Arthur Morey containing manuscript corrections, as well as manuscript drafts of a title page and list of characters. The typescript title page contains the title "Even a Sazarac," stroked out, with the manuscript title "The Night of the Sardine" written beside. The manuscript draft title page contains the title "Pandora's Box."

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Correspondence.

File consists of 30 pieces of correspondence received by Virgil Burnett. Includes letters from long-term correspondents Robin Magowan, Jerome McGann, John Culhane, Arthur Morey and others. File also includes poems sent by Magowan and Rienzi Crusz, and several pages from a book by McGann.

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Our lady of wounds.

File consists of one copy of "Our Lady of Wounds" by Virgil Burnett. Some photocopies of drawings by Burnett are attached to the manuscript.

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Firenze.

File consists of materials related to the publication "Firenze: Notes and Sketches Autumn 2009" by Virgil Burnett and Helen Edmonds. Includes original poems, a draft copy and an annotated copy, all without illustrations.

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Festungen am Rande Einer Welt.

File consists of photocopied letter to Hans Jacob re his translation in German of Burnett's Towers at the Edge of a World, also a photocopy of the typescript of the translation.

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Habaneras.

File consists of proof copy (typescript with corrections, colour photographs of collages by Michel Christensen) of the work Habaneras, published by the Pasdeloup Press in 2004.

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Habaneras.

File consists of photographs of collages by Michel Christensen for the work Habaneras, published by the Pasdeloup Press in 2004.

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Habaneras.

File consists of photographs taken in Cuba for the work Habaneras, published by the Pasdeloup Press in 2004.

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Habaneras.

File consists of a manuscript test copy, with manuscript corrections, of the work Habaneras, published by the Pasdeloup Press in 2004.

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Herm.

File consists of materials relating to the publication of Herm on Tour by Karen Mulhallen, with illustrations "after drawings by Virgil Burnett." Includes a typescript (computer output, 11 p.), "dummy" copy, proof copy [16] p. with corrections and annotations, some by Virgil Burnett, as well as quotations from the Porcupine's Quill. Material in this folder documents Virgil Burnett's role as publisher in the design and printing of this work as well as his role as illustrator of the text.

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Heroides.

File consists of material relating to the publication of an exhibition catalogue for Heroides (Pasdeloup Press, 2003), an exhibition that ran from October 5 to November 2, 2003 at the Gallery Stratford in Stratford, Ontario. File includes page proofs with manuscript editorial notes by Burnett, draft typescript contents pages, and a draft typescript page about Burnett and McGann.

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Picaroon.

File consists of three copies of "Picaroon: A Fantasy on an Etching by Salvator Rosa" by Virgil Burnett.

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Prints.

File consists of twenty three prints by Virgil Burnett. The prints are of five different images by Burnett.

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Illustrations to Jurgen.

File consists of drawings by Virgil Burnett prepared for Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice by James Branch Cabell, printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club (Westport, CT, 1976). The book contains 8 colour illustrations. File includes drafts of the drawings as well as bon a tirer proofs; includes 37 drawings in total. Some of the drawings are black and white, some are coloured with watercolours, and some are mounted on cardboard.

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Johnston, George : By darkness endeared.

File consists of one illustration, ink on paper, by Virgil Burnett for Endeared by the dark : the collected poems by George Johnston (Erin, ON: Porcupine's Quill, 1990).

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Kadambari.

File consists of six illustrations, ink on paper, by Virgil Burnett for Kadamabari : a classic Sanskrit story of magical transformations Banabhatta. translated with an introduction by Gwendolyn Layne (New York : Garland Pub., 1991). One drawing contains an additional sketch on verso.

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Leifr's story : Mulhallen editor.

File consists of three proofs of Leifr's Story : an octet by Karen Mulhallen, published by Pasdeloup Press in 2002. Also includes correspondence, two draft typescripts of Leifr's Story and paste-ups of illustrations.

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Leonora.

File consists of two typescripts (photocopies) in French of Leonora. Includes one letter from one of the translators, Andrée Christensen.

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Leonora.

File consists of proof copy of Virgil Burnett's Leonora, published 2003 by Les Éditions du Vermillon, Ottawa, Ont. Includes corrections by Virgil Burnett.

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Leonora: book 1999.

File consists of typescripts (23, 28, 28, 32 p.) in various states, including an proof copy, with corrections, annotations by Virgil Burnett as well as inserted original pen and ink drawings; correspondence with Elke Inkster at the Porcupine's Quill, manuscript notes by Virgil Burnett. Material in this folder documents Virgil Burnett's role as publisher in the design and printing of this work as well as his role as illustrator of the text.

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The liquid hour.

File consists of a book of poems titled, The Liquid Hour, by Bruce Barber, published by Pasdeloup Press in 2005. Also present is a typescript draft of the work.

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Lisa Samuel.

File consists of one typescript by Lisa Samuel. Includes manuscript notes by Virgil Burnett inside folder.

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Collages.

File consists of ten collage artworks created by Virgil Burnett. Each artwork is a large piece of construction paper with words cut out from newspapers pasted on to form poems. Some have illustrations as well.

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