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- Francis Bacon 1909–1992
- Recipient
- Erica Brausen 1908–1992
- Title
- Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Salisbury, South Rhodesia
- Date
- 22 February 1951
- Description
- In this letter Bacon mentions his time in Africa and his plan to sail to Marseilles. He also asks if the [Hanover] Gallery will advance him £50.
- 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 863/6/1/2
Archive context
- Records of the Hanover Gallery TGA 863 (18)
- Material relating to Francis Bacon TGA 863/6 (18)
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