John Banting, recipient: Margaret Low

Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender and Margaret [‘Lolly’] Low

[1938]

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Created by: John Banting 1902–1971
Recipient: Margaret Low died 1945
Title: Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender and Margaret [‘Lolly’] Low
Date: [1938]
Description: This letter, with a border decorated in blue green and red ink with ornamental cut out shapes, is sent from 33 Roehampton Lane, Banting's then address, to 'Margrot & Hum' [Margaret Low and Humphrey Spender]. Banting mentions he is shortly to go to stay and work at Nancy [Cunard]'s house in Normandy, in preparation for an exhibition at the Storran Gallery in November. He also mentions that he and 'Cos' are very happy together [?Costa Achillopoulo].
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
Reference: TGA 9717/1/8

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Letters, drawings and a sketchbook from John Banting to Humphrey Spender TGA 9717 (36)
- Correspondence, loose sketches and proof prints from John Banting to Humphrey Spender TGA 9717/1 (35)
- - Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender and Margaret [‘Lolly’] Low TGA 9717/1/8