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Dame Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson OM

Photographs of Ben Nicholson looking down with his arm resting on his knee

September 1954

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Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975 Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Date
September 1954
Medium
Black and white print
Dimensions
211 × 162 mm
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Created by
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Title
Photographs of Ben Nicholson looking down with his arm resting on his knee
Date
September 1954
Description
Seven photographs and one negative. One of the prints is mounted with inscriptions on the back. Taken by Barbara Hepworth.
Format
Photograph - print
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717/5/7/35
Cubism St Ives School

Archive context

  • Ben Nicholson papers TGA 8717 (233)
    • Photographs TGA 8717/5 (122)
      • Photographs of Ben Nicholson taken by family and friends TGA 8717/5/7 (82)
        • Photographs of Ben Nicholson looking down with his arm resting on his knee TGA 8717/5/7/35
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