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File of ten letters addressed to Arthur Jeffress and Erica Brausen
Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen

Francis Bacon, recipient: Erica Brausen

Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen

[13 December 1954]

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Created by: Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient: Erica Brausen 1908–1992
Title: Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen
Date: [13 December 1954]
Description: In this letter Bacon mentions that he is staying in Ostia in Italy, refers to a show by [Leonardo] Cremonini and suggests getting W.H. Auden to write an article about Cremonini's show.
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 863/6/2/9

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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)
  - - Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen TGA 863/6/2/9