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Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, featuring a note from his mother Mabel underneath

13 December 1906

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Sir William Nicholson 1872–1949
Recipient
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Date
13 December 1906
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Created by
Sir William Nicholson 1872–1949
Recipient
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Title
Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, featuring a note from his mother Mabel underneath
Date
13 December 1906
Description
Letter regarding J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan'. Sent from the address '38 Mecklenburgh Square, Bloomsbury'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717/1/1/1630

Archive context

  • Ben Nicholson papers TGA 8717 (233)
    • Correspondence TGA 8717/1 (79)
      • Family correspondence including Ben Nicholson TGA 8717/1/1 (68)
        • Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, featuring a note from his mother Mabel underneath TGA 8717/1/1/1630
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