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Ben Nicholson papers

1903–82

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Available to view online are a selection of items from the personal papers of Ben Nicholson including writings, correspondence and photographs. The manuscripts that have been selected have been written by Nicholson over a large time frame, spanning from the mid 1930s to the early 1980s and cover Nicholson's thoughts on his own art and other artists. The digitised correspondence is between Nicholson and his father, William Nicholson. Furthermore there is a selection of photographs of Ben Nicholson with his friends and family together they provide an insight into his relationship with his father and with his family.

Also available online is correspondence from Henry Moore to Ben Nicholson.

Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717

233 objects in this collection

  • Ben Nicholson papers

    233 Objects

    • Correspondence

      79 Objects

    • Writings and documentation on and by Ben Nicholson

      32 Objects

    • Photographs

      122 Objects

Title
Ben Nicholson papers
Date
1903–82
Description
Available to view online are a selection of items from the personal papers of Ben Nicholson including writings, correspondence and photographs. The manuscripts that have been selected have been written by Nicholson over a large time frame, spanning from the mid 1930s to the early 1980s and cover Nicholson's thoughts on his own art and other artists. The digitised correspondence is between Nicholson and his father, William Nicholson. Furthermore there is a selection of photographs of Ben Nicholson with his friends and family together they provide an insight into his relationship with his father and with his family.

Also available online is correspondence from Henry Moore to Ben Nicholson.

Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 8717

Showing 161–180 of 233 objects

Photograph of Ben Nicholson leaning on a stone wall

Felicitas Vogler
[c.1957]

Photograph of Ben Nicholson outside a disused mine

Felicitas Vogler
[c.1957]

Photographs of Ben Nicholson leaning against a wall in his studio

Felicitas Vogler
1958

Photograph of Ben Nicholson with his arm resting against the wall in his studio

Felicitas Vogler
1958

Photograph of Ben Nicholson standing next to table with glasses on it

Julius Bissier
1959

Photographs of Ben Nicholson standing next his work in his studio in Casa Vecchia Ronco

Julius Bissier
1959

Photographs of Ben Nicholson reading on a train to Venice for Biennale

Felicitas Vogler
1950s–1960s

Photograph of Ben Nicholson wearing a suit

Felicitas Vogler
1960

Photograph of Ben Nicholson holding a sheet of paper

Felicitas Vogler
1960

Photograph of Ben Nicholson in Olympia

Felicitas Vogler, Ben Nicholson OM
1961

Photograph of Ben Nicholson’s face

Felicitas Vogler, Ben Nicholson OM
1963

Photograph of Ben Nicholson looking at art works in his studio

Felicitas Vogler
1964

Photograph of Ben Nicholson removing a flag from a hole on a golf course at Ascona

Charles Gimpel
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson playing golf in front of a building on a course at Ascona

Charles Gimpel
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson playing golf surrounded by trees at Ascona

Charles Gimpel
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson playing golf near a hedge on a course at Ascona

Charles Gimpel
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson working in his studio, Casa alla Roca

Felicitas Vogler
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson’s hands while working in his studio, Casa alla Roca

Felicitas Vogler
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson’s hands while working in his studio, Casa alla Roca

Felicitas Vogler
1965

Photograph of Ben Nicholson working in his studio, Casa alla Roca

Felicitas Vogler
1965
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