‘‘Note from John Banting to Humphrey Spencer‘, John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender, �ڳ�.1938–9��‘, John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender, �ڳ�.1938–9�� – Tate Archive

John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender

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Created by: John Banting 1902–1971
Recipient: John Humphrey Spender 1910–2005
Title: Note from John Banting to Humphrey Spencer
Date: �ڳ�.1938–9��
Description: Torn sheet of paper with the printed number '39' in the corner and drawing on both sides, with a message that reads, 'here is a lovely design for your hall wall...' followed by suggestions for how to achieve this kind of drawing, including 'lying on your back with two long poles tied to your legs with brushes on the ends of them'. On the other side the drawing has a large 'X' with 'very bad' written next to it.
Format: Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
Reference: TGA 9717/1/14

Vorticism Surrealism