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David Garnett, recipient: Duncan Grant

Letter from David Garnett to Duncan Grant

[13 December 1918]

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David Garnett 1892–1981
Recipient
Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Date
[13 December 1918]
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Created by
David Garnett 1892–1981
Recipient
Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Title
Letter from David Garnett to Duncan Grant
Date
[13 December 1918]
Description
Letter from Bunny Garnett, Charleston, East Sussex, to Duncan Grant, London. He reminds him to vote at the upcoming general election, and charges him to acquire some chloroform as Vanessa Bell approaches labour. Also mentions Gamages and his mother Constance.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Henrietta Garnett, May 2007.
Reference
TGA 20078/1/44/89
London Group Post-Impressionism Bloomsbury Group

Archive context

  • Personal papers of Duncan Grant TGA 20078 (234)
    • Correspondence TGA 20078/1 (234)
      • Letters from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant TGA 20078/1/44 (234)
        • Letter from David Garnett to Duncan Grant TGA 20078/1/44/89
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