Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing differing opinions on art

1 January 1927

Ben Nicholson OM, ‘Page 1’ 1 January 1927 — © Desmond Banks

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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, discussing differing opinions on art
Date: 1 January 1927
Description: Features a picture of flowers with the message 'Good luck for 1927'. Sent from 'The White House, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire'. Signed 'WN.'.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference: TGA 8717/1/1/1672

Analytical cubism Seven and Five Society

Archive context

Ben Nicholson papers TGA 8717 (237)

Correspondence TGA 8717/1 (79)

Family correspondence including Ben Nicholson TGA 8717/1/1 (68)

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing differing opinions on art TGA 8717/1/1/1672

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