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Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, with envelope, regarding William Nicholson’s ‘Studio Still Life’

27 April 1914

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Sir William Nicholson 1872–1949
Recipient
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Date
27 April 1914
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Created by
Sir William Nicholson 1872–1949
Recipient
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Title
Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, with envelope, regarding William Nicholson’s ‘Studio Still Life’
Date
27 April 1914
Description
The letter discusses Willam Nicholson's 'Studio Still Life'. Letter originally enclosed with a cheque for £10.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717/1/1/1641

Archive context

  • Ben Nicholson papers TGA 8717 (233)
    • Correspondence TGA 8717/1 (79)
      • Family correspondence including Ben Nicholson TGA 8717/1/1 (68)
        • Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, with envelope, regarding William Nicholson’s ‘Studio Still Life’ TGA 8717/1/1/1641
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