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Copy letter from Erica Brausen to Francis Bacon

26 June 1958

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Title
Copy letter from Erica Brausen to Francis Bacon
Date
26 June 1958
Description
The letter apologises for Bacon not receiving the money she sent to him. The letter also asks if Bacon would be interested in showing in an exhibition in [1959].
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
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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 863/6/1/7
British Surrealism Surrealism Biomorphism

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  • 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)
        • Copy letter from Erica Brausen to Francis Bacon TGA 863/6/1/7
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