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- John Banting 1902–1971
- Recipient
- John Humphrey Spender 1910–2005
- Title
- Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender
- Date
- [c.1937]
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 340 × 207 mm
- Description
- Letter written in pink ink, with '33' written in scroll-like oranamental writing in the top right corner [probably referring to Banting's house number]. John Banting states, 'horrible things have been happening to me', he asks if he can use Humphrey Spencer's cottage for a weekend with 'Zena' [?Zena Douglas]. He also offers Humphrey Spencer assistance in dressing for his wedding, help to 'tank' him up before hand, and to provide an 'anti-sweat' remedy.
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
- Reference
- TGA 9717/1/7
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