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Francis Bacon, recipient: Erica Brausen

Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Wivenhoe, Essex

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Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Erica Brausen 1908–1992
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Created by
Francis Bacon 1909–1992
Recipient
Erica Brausen 1908–1992
Title
Letter from Francis Bacon to Erica Brausen, addressed Wivenhoe, Essex
Date
Description
In this letter Bacon mentions he is working on 'some small canvasses' and asks for £15 in advance of his allowance.
Format
Document - correspondence
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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 863/6/2/6
British Surrealism Surrealism Biomorphism

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  • 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 Wivenhoe, Essex TGA 863/6/2/6
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