Sepia toned photograph inserted into a photograph album. It shows Jack Clemo outdoors on what appears to be a grassy hill, wearing light coloured trousers, suspenders, a shirt and a tie. His hands are behind his back. Next to him on the ground is a little black dog, presumably a pommeranian. The photograph is captioned '1936 Aug J.C'.
An assortment of items from the Jack Clemo archive laid on a black background. The items include a diary, a literary draft written in a notebooks, a closed photograph album, an opened photograph album, a Valentine's card, and an envelope.
Jack Clemo, a Cornish poet & writer, was born on 11 March 1916.
Clemo's archive provides fascinating insight into the creation of his literary works, as well as his personal relationships & his experiences of losing his sight & his hearing.
📷 EUL MS 68
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