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Francis Bacon, recipient: Erica Brausen

Handwritten note from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen on reverse of exhibition card

[1957]

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Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Erica Brausen 1908–1992
Date
[1957]
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Created by
Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Erica Brausen 1908–1992
Title
Handwritten note from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen on reverse of exhibition card
Date
[1957]
Description
Refers to 'Study for a portrait of Van Gogh IV'.
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 863/6/2/8
Post-Impressionism 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 ten letters addressed to Arthur Jeffress and Erica Brausen TGA 863/6/2 (10)
        • Handwritten note from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen on reverse of exhibition card TGA 863/6/2/8
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