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Papers, photographs and correspondence of John Banting
Original art work, book jackets and source material

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: Original art work, book jackets and source material
Date: 1914–60
Reference: TGA 779/6

Showing 1–20 of 41 objects

Study of a head, viewed in profile

Study of a female figure with a hat, viewed from behind

Study of sheep’s skull

Drawing titled ‘Piano Face/Guitar Hands’

Leaf pressing

Print titled ‘The Adjustable Face’

Study of a nose and mouth

Self portrait

Design for book jacket on a folder

Design for book jacket of ‘Brian Howard, Memoirs’ edited by Marie-Jaqueline Lancaster

Design for book jacket of ‘Brian Howard, Memoirs’ edited by Marie-Jaqueline Lancaster

Design for book jacket of ‘Brian Howard, Memoirs’ edited by Marie-Jaqueline Lancaster

Design for book jacket of ‘Brian Howard, Memoirs’ edited by Marie-Jaqueline Lancaster

Design for book jacket of ‘Brian Howard, Memoirs’ edited by Marie-Jaqueline Lancaster

Printed book jacket for ‘The Memorial’ by Christopher Isherwood, designed by John Banting

Printed book jacket for ‘The Case is Altered’ by William Plomer, designed by John Banting

Printed book jacket for ‘The Twilight Age’ by A. Prophett, designed by John Banting

Printed book jacket for ‘The Magnetic Mountain’ by C. Day Lewis, Hogarth Living Poets, second series No 2, designed by John Banting

Printed book jacket for ‘The Noise of History’ by John Lehmann, Hogarth Living Poets, second series No 2, designed by John Banting

Printed book jacket for ‘Illyria, Lady’ by Constance Butler, designed by John Banting