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Note sent by Barbara Hepworth regarding her gift of ‘Single Form’ to Dag Hammarksjold

28 October 1959

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Created by
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Recipient
Dag Hammarskjöld
Title
Note sent by Barbara Hepworth regarding her gift of ‘Single Form’ to Dag Hammarksjold
Date
28 October 1959
Medium
Ink on paper
Description
Includes a small note by Barbara Hepworth regarding her gift to Dag Hammarskjold of her sandalwood sculpture 'Single Form'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Barbara Hepworth Estate, January 2013.
Reference
TGA 20132/2/1/5/7

Archive context

  • The remaining personal papers of Barbara Hepworth TGA 20132 (43)
    • Professional Correspondence TGA 20132/2 (43)
      • Correspondence and publications regarding the commission ‘Single Form’ for the United Nations TGA 20132/2/1 (43)
        • Correspondence with Dag Hammarskjöld TGA 20132/2/1/5 (18)
          • Note sent by Barbara Hepworth regarding her gift of ‘Single Form’ to Dag Hammarksjold TGA 20132/2/1/5/7
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