‘‘One page with four graphite sketches of Humphrey Spender by John Banting‘, John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender, [c.1932]‘, John Banting, recipient: John Humphrey Spender, [c.1932] – 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: One page with four graphite sketches of Humphrey Spender by John Banting
Date: [c.1932]
Description: One page containing four studies for a portrait of Humphrey Spender by John Banting using soft graphite pencil. On the other side are some quick sketch designs of female bodies wearing various styles of 1920s and 1930s evening dress.
Format: Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
Reference: TGA 9717/1/2

Vorticism Surrealism