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Ben Nicholson OM, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin

Letter from Ben Nicholson to J.P. Hodin

[c.December 1956]

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Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Date
[c.December 1956]
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Created by
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Title
Letter from Ben Nicholson to J.P. Hodin
Date
[c.December 1956]
Description
In this letter Ben Nicholson writes about speaking to Lillian Somerville of the British Council about crediting the council abroad and making sure it is 'quoted here'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate, 2006. Accrual presented by Annabel Hodin, 2020
Reference
TGA 20062/7/146/1/25

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  • Papers of Josef Paul Hodin TGA 20062 (407)
    • Working papers relating to artistic, cultural and historic figures TGA 20062/7 (106)
      • Ben Nicholson TGA 20062/7/146 (44)
        • Correspondence between J.P. Hodin and Ben Nicholson TGA 20062/7/146/1 (44)
          • Letter from Ben Nicholson to J.P. Hodin TGA 20062/7/146/1/25
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