The research folders contain material for virtually all of Pointon’s major publications, reflecting the development of projects from inception through to publication. There are extensive notes and material collected from various sources, pre-publication papers, manuscripts and typescripts, editorial proofs, and correspondence with other art historians including John Gage, Michael Rosenthal and Leo Steinberg, owners and collectors, and first drafts of Pointon’s published works.
Also included is Pointon’s correspondence with dealers, institutions and researchers for preparatory work and permissions and research requests, and proof copies for Pointon’s critical essays, journal articles, consultancy work and exhibition reviews.