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Duncan Grant, recipient: David Garnett

Letter from Duncan Grant

12 May 1915

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Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Recipient
David Garnett 1892–1981
Date
12 May 1915
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Created by
Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Recipient
David Garnett 1892–1981
Title
Letter from Duncan Grant
Date
12 May 1915
Description
Letter sent from Heskins, West Wittering, West Sussex. Alludes to problems concerning David Garnett's mental health. Mentions Vanessa Bell and Clive Bell. Mentions an incident of a soldier and two plain clothes police officers 'after' the group 'again', noting that 'villagers complained' they 'spoke in Foreign languages'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased from Sophie Partridge 2026
Reference
TGA 20262/1/1/1/1/12

Archive context

  • David Garnett TGA 20262/1 (35)
    • David Garnett Correspondence TGA 20262/1/1 (35)
      • David Garnett Correspondence - Letters from Duncan Grant TGA 20262/1/1/1 (30)
        • Letters from Duncan Grant to David Garnett 1910s TGA 20262/1/1/1/1 (21)
          • Letter from Duncan Grant TGA 20262/1/1/1/1/12
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