Vanessa Bell, recipient: Duncan Grant

Letter from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant

[c.7 February 1918]

© The estate of Vanessa Bell courtesy of Henrietta Garnett

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Created by: Vanessa Bell 1879–1961
Recipient: Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Title: Letter from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant
Date: [c.7 February 1918]
Description: Incomplete letter from Vanessa Bell, Charleston, East Sussex, to Duncan Grant. She describes a violent incident between her son Julian and his governess Mrs Brereton; a letter from Barbara Hiles discussing her relationships with fiancé Nick Bagenal and lover Sydney Saxon-Turner; and a late-night conversation with Bunny Garnett about Grant. Also mentions Dr Craig and Grant's parents.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Henrietta Garnett, May 2007.
Reference: TGA 20078/1/44/73

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Personal papers of Duncan Grant TGA 20078 (234)
- Correspondence TGA 20078/1 (234)
- - Letters from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant TGA 20078/1/44 (234)
  - - Letter from Vanessa Bell to Duncan Grant TGA 20078/1/44/73