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Photograph of Ben Nicholson wearing plimsolls with his arm resting on his knee

September 1954

Barbara Hepworth © Bowness

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Created by
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Title
Photograph of Ben Nicholson wearing plimsolls with his arm resting on his knee
Date
September 1954
Medium
Black and white print
Dimensions
169 × 128 mm
Description
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 8717/5/7/37
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)
        • Photograph of Ben Nicholson wearing plimsolls with his arm resting on his knee TGA 8717/5/7/37
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