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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
- 27 February 1951
- Description
- In this letter Bacon mentions that he has produced three small paintings that he is excited about and asks for £50 immediately as he has no money to buy materials. He also mentions his travel plans for the next two months.
- 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 863/6/1/3
Archive context
- Records of the Hanover Gallery TGA 863 (18)
- Material relating to Francis Bacon TGA 863/6 (18)
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