Francis Bacon, recipient: Erica Brausen

Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Tangier, Morocco

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Created by: Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient: Erica Brausen 1908–1992
Title: Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Tangier, Morocco
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Description: In this letter Bacon mentions the sale of pictures in Italy and a series of the 'Pope with Owls' he is working on. The letter also asks to delay any exhibitions so he can 'work in peace'.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: The records were acquired from Erica Brausen by purchase in two batches. The records of stock, sales and purchases, scrap albums and photograph albums were purchased in 1986, and the material relating to Francis Bacon in September 1987.
Reference: TGA 863/6/2/5

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Archive context

Records of the Hanover Gallery TGA 863 (18)
- Material relating to Francis Bacon TGA 863/6 (18)
- - File of ten letters addressed to Arthur Jeffress and Erica Brausen TGA 863/6/2 (10)
  - - Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Tangier, Morocco TGA 863/6/2/5