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Letters, drawings and a sketchbook from John Banting to Humphrey Spender
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Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender

John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender

Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender

[c.1960–70]

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Created by: John Banting 1902–1971
Recipient: John Humphrey Spender 1910–2005
Title: Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender
Date: [c.1960–70]
Description: In this letter, written from Hastings in Sussex, John Banting writes to say he wishes he had seen Humphrey alone. He mentions 'Quentin', and 'Craxton', and that 'Costa' [? Costa Achillopoulo] has to have another operation. He also mentions 'Ed' [? Ed Burra].
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
Reference: TGA 9717/1/33

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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 TGA 9717/1/33