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The remaining personal papers of Barbara Hepworth

1920s–1990

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These papers contain the remaining personal papers of Barbara Hepworth and include; a large amount of personal correspondence; some professional correspondence; professional papers, that comprise the artist's own records of her drawings and lithographs; personal papers, that include posters, birthday cards, music books, and financial and legal records.

Collection Owner
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Barbara Hepworth Estate, January 2013.
Reference
TGA 20132

43 objects in this collection

  • The remaining personal papers of Barbara Hepworth

    43 Objects

    • Professional Correspondence

      43 Objects

      • Correspondence and publications regarding the commission ‘Single Form’ for the United Nations

        43 Objects

        • Correspondence with the Jacob Blaustein Foundation

          15 Objects

        • Correspondence with Dag Hammarskjöld

          18 Objects

        • Statements and remarks made at the unveiling ceremony of ‘Single Form’

          10 Objects

Title
Correspondence with the Jacob Blaustein Foundation
Date
24 September 1963–18 January 1965
Description
The Jacob Blaustein Foundation paid for the memorial, 'Single form., UN HQ, New York, USA. The correspondence discusses the cost of the project.
Reference
TGA 20132/2/1/2

Showing 15 objects

Memorandum with shipping and insurance instructions for the sculpture ‘Single Form’

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
24 September – 11 October 1963
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Packing and shipping information sent by Calders Ltd for the sculpture ‘Single Form’

Recipient: Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
14 October 1963
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Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Calders Ltd and a statement for ‘Single Form’

Dame Barbara Hepworth
15 October 1963
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein’s secretary regarding photographs of ‘Single Form’

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
25 November 1963
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Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth’s secretary regarding payment

Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
29 November 1963
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein regarding the inauguration of the new Blaustein Building

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
2 June 1964
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Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Jacob Blaustein regarding the Memorial Sculpture

Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
17 June 1964
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein’s secretary

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
19 June 1964
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein to Barbara Hepworth thanking her for her previous letter

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
30 June 1964
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein to Barbara Hepworth regarding photographs

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
22 September 1964
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Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Jacob Blaustein after visiting Dag Hammarskjold’s house

Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
5 October 1964
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein to Barbara Hepworth about a booklet for ‘Single Form’

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
28 November 1964
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Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Jacob Blaustein regarding the booklet for ‘Single Form’

Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
1 December 1964
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein to Dag Hammarskjold Museum

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dag Hammarskjöld Museum
18 January 1965
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Letter sent by Jacob Blaustein to Barbara Hepworth regarding ‘Single Form’ booklet

Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, recipient: Dame Barbara Hepworth
18 January 1965
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