Edward James
Edward William Frank James (1907–1984) was a British poet known for his patronage of the surrealist art movement.
Read more about Edward James: Early Life and Marriage, Surrealism, New Mexico, Las Pozas, West Dean, Writings, Portrait Sculpture
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