Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Margaret Gardiner

Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner

10 July 1944

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Created by: Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Recipient: Margaret Gardiner 1904–2005
Title: Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner
Date: 10 July 1944
Medium: Ink on paper
Description: This letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner concerns general news. Hepworth writes about Sarah's possible return from the hospital and says it would be 'marvellous news'. Hepworth says that she is working at least an hour a day on her carvings. Hepworth also writes about politics in Russia. Hepworth finishes the letter asking for news, writing about clothing she sent for Martin [Bernal] and apologises for the dullness of this letter.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Sir Alan Bowness, 2020
Reference: TGA 202016/10

Archive context

Letters from Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016 (80)
- Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016/10