Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Margaret Gardiner

Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner

13 December 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: 13 December 1944
Medium: Graphite on paper
Description: This letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner concerns general news. Hepworth writes that she feels helpless about Gardiner's difficulties and tries to comfort her. Hepworth also writes a list of her works and concerns she has which includes being labelled as a constructivist, she writes 'Constructive I don't mind it is ivist that I hate'. Hepworth gives news about her children's health and thanks Gardiner for the gifts sent for them.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Sir Alan Bowness, 2020
Reference: TGA 202016/18

Constructivism

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Letters from Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016 (80)
- Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016/18