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Francis Bacon, recipient: Arthur Jeffress

Letter from Francis Bacon to Arthur [Jeffress]

30 July 1948

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Created by
Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Arthur Jeffress c.1905–1961
Date
30 July 1948
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Created by
Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Arthur Jeffress c.1905–1961
Title
Letter from Francis Bacon to Arthur [Jeffress]
Date
30 July 1948
Description
The letter concerns securing a time for Bacon to visit Jeffress.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
The records were acquired from Erica Brausen by purchase in two batches. The records of stock, sales and purchases, scrap albums and photograph albums were purchased in 1986, and the material relating to Francis Bacon in September 1987.
Reference
TGA 863/6/1/1
British Surrealism Surrealism Biomorphism

Archive context

  • Records of the Hanover Gallery TGA 863 (18)
    • Material relating to Francis Bacon TGA 863/6 (18)
      • File of eight letters addressed to Arthur Jeffress and Erica Brausen TGA 863/6/1 (8)
        • Letter from Francis Bacon to Arthur [Jeffress] TGA 863/6/1/1
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