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Papers, photographs and correspondence of John Banting
Writings by John Banting

Papers, photographs and correspondence of John Banting

1906–72

Available online are a selection of manuscripts, drawings and book covers by John Banting; and a photograph album belonging to Banting with photographs of Alix Strachey, Edward Sackville-West, Angus Davidson and Rupert Doone.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner: John Banting 1902–1971
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Purchased from the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, August 1977.
Reference: TGA 779

137 objects in this collection

Papers, photographs and correspondence of John Banting

137 Objects

Title: Writings by John Banting
Date: 1919–71
Reference: TGA 779/5

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Draft typescript titled ‘Edward Burra’ by John Banting, with annotations

Manuscript account of parties amongst the Bright Young People, by John Banting

Manuscript essay about Surrealism in England, by John Banting

Manuscript titled ‘Blotting another copy book’ by John Banting

Typescript titled ‘The Human Sundial: Description of a mural’, by John Banting

John Banting’s printed calling card, with a surrealist poem by Banting

Manuscript titled ‘The Necessity of Mirrors’ by John Banting

Manuscript essay by John Banting, describing a summer’s afternoon in the country