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Bernard Meninsky

Sketches by Bernard Meninsky of male and female faces, and a hand drawn on the front and back of a letter from Gerald Marks, Artists International Association, to Bernard Meninsky

[c.20 September 1949]

Letter from Gerald Marks, Artist International Association, to Bernard Meninsky, featuring an untitled sketch of a hand by Bernard Meninsky

Created by
Bernard Meninsky 1891–1950
Date
[c.20 September 1949]
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
206 × 172 mm
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Created by
Bernard Meninsky 1891–1950
Title
Sketches by Bernard Meninsky of male and female faces, and a hand drawn on the front and back of a letter from Gerald Marks, Artists International Association, to Bernard Meninsky
Date
[c.20 September 1949]
Description
The front of the letter features a sketch of a hand. The back of the letter features untitled of four male and female faces.

The letter is regarding the inclusion of the work, 'A Small Boy', by Bernard Meninsky in the exhibition, 'Contemporary Graphic Art', at the AIA Gallery.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by the Contemporary Art Society in memory of Cecily Lowenthal, 1997.
Reference
TGA 9715/1/178
Artists’ International Association

Archive context

  • Sketches and notes of Bernard Meninsky TGA 9715 (204)
    • Sketches by Bernard Meninsky TGA 9715/1 (204)
      • Sketches by Bernard Meninsky of male and female faces, and a hand drawn on the front and back of a letter from Gerald Marks, Artists International Association, to Bernard Meninsky TGA 9715/1/178
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