Dame Barbara Hepworth, recipient: Margaret Gardiner

Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner

24 August 1950

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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: 24 August 1950
Medium: Ink on paper
Description: This short letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner concerns general news. Hepworth writes about moving her 'two big stones' closer together and feeling thrilled, saying 'what had been up till now a mental image took on reality!', she also writes about feeling excited about working on the set and costumes for the theatre production 'Electra' and mentions feeling very tired and not feeling supported by Nicholson.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Sir Alan Bowness, 2020
Reference: TGA 202016/49

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Letters from Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016 (80)
- Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner TGA 202016/49