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Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William sent from the Red Sea en route to India

22 December [1914]

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Sir William Nicholson 1872–1949
Recipient
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Date
22 December [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 sent from the Red Sea en route to India
Date
22 December [1914]
Description
Letter discussed a play that has been organised on SS India for Christmas Eve. Includes envelope addressed to '110 Heath Street, Hampstead, London'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717/1/1/1644

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 sent from the Red Sea en route to India TGA 8717/1/1/1644
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