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Henry Moore OM, CH, recipient: Helen Mary Petter

Letter from Henry Moore to Helen Mary Petter

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Henry Moore OM, CH 1898–1986
Recipient
Helen Mary Petter
Title
Letter from Henry Moore to Helen Mary Petter
Date
15 December 1941
Description
Letter from Moore stating that he is unable to accept the invitation to lecture on sculpture, adding that 'I've only rarely talked in public about sculpture and don't at all like doing it'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Ewan Phillips, July 1982.
Reference
TGA 8217/1/2/24

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  • Professional and personal papers of Ewan Phillips TGA 8217 (70)
    • Correspondence TGA 8217/1 (33)
      • AIA and related correspondence TGA 8217/1/2 (15)
        • Letter from Henry Moore to Helen Mary Petter TGA 8217/1/2/24
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