Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, wishing him luck for a show

16 October 1934

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM, ‘Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, wishing him luck for a show’ 16 October 1934 — © 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, wishing him luck for a show
Date: 16 October 1934
Description: Sent from '11, Apple Tree Yard S James''. Envelope attached, addressed to '7 The Mall, Church Rd, Park Hill Rd, Hampstead'.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference: TGA 8717/1/1/1681

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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, wishing him luck for a show TGA 8717/1/1/1681

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