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John Humphrey Spender

1910–2005

Cornish Tin Mines 1971
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Biography

Humphrey Spender (19 April 1910 – 11 March 2005) was a British photographer, painter, and designer.

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Artworks

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Gravel Pit

John Humphrey Spender
1968
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Cornish Tin Mines

John Humphrey Spender
1969
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Donegal Coastscape

John Humphrey Spender
1969
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Donegal Landscape

John Humphrey Spender
1969
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Reedy Pool, Essex

John Humphrey Spender
1969
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Walled Landscape, Kerry

John Humphrey Spender
1969
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Cornish Tin Mines

John Humphrey Spender
1971
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Sketches, letters, etc.

Photograph of Ben Nicholson looking in the mirror

John Humphrey Spender
[c.1936]

Postcard from John Banting to Humphrey Spender

John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender
[c.1930s]
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Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender

John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender
[c.1960–70]
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Sketchbook by John Banting

John Banting
[c.1936–7]
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