Vanessa Bell, recipient: Duncan Grant

Letter from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant

[31 July 1930]

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Created by: Vanessa Bell 1879–1961
Recipient: Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Title: Letter from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant
Date: [31 July 1930]
Description: Letter from Vanessa Bell, Charleston, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, to Duncan Grant. Discusses their decorations for Dottie Wellesley. Mentions the Automobile Association, Angelica and Clive Bell, Judith Bagenal, Dulcie, Mr Forward, Grace Germany, Hubert, Robert Medley and Rupert Doone, and Mr Owen.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Henrietta Garnett, May 2007.
Reference: TGA 20078/1/44/171

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