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- Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
- Title
- Typescript entitled, ‘Notes on “Abstract” Art’ by Ben Nicholson
- Date
- [1937–48]
- Description
- Refers to '1924 (first abstract painting, Chelsea)'.
- Format
- Document - writings
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
- Reference
- TGA 8717/3/1/7
Archive context
- Ben Nicholson papers TGA 8717 (237)
- Writings and documentation on and by Ben Nicholson TGA 8717/3 (32)
- Writings by Ben Nicholson TGA 8717/3/1 (32)
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