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Ben Nicholson papers

1903–82

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Available to view online are a selection of items from the personal papers of Ben Nicholson including writings, correspondence and photographs. The manuscripts that have been selected have been written by Nicholson over a large time frame, spanning from the mid 1930s to the early 1980s and cover Nicholson's thoughts on his own art and other artists. The digitised correspondence is between Nicholson and his father, William Nicholson. Furthermore there is a selection of photographs of Ben Nicholson with his friends and family together they provide an insight into his relationship with his father and with his family.

Also available online is correspondence from Henry Moore to Ben Nicholson.

Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ben Nicholson OM 1894–1982
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Tate Archive from Ben Nicholson's executors in 1987.
Reference
TGA 8717

233 objects in this collection

  • Ben Nicholson papers

    233 Objects

    • Correspondence

      79 Objects

      • Family correspondence including Ben Nicholson

        68 Objects

      • Correspondence to Ben Nicholson

        11 Objects

    • Writings and documentation on and by Ben Nicholson

      32 Objects

    • Photographs

      122 Objects

Title
Family correspondence including Ben Nicholson
Date
1903–81
Reference
TGA 8717/1/1

Showing 41–60 of 68 objects

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William about his move to Oxford

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
2 December [1925]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William at ‘The Old House Hotel, Thames Street, Windsor’

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
21 May 1926

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William discussing a trip to France

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[July 1926]

Postcard featuring a picture of a panoramic view of Ile de Batz, France, to Ben Nicholson from his father William

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
7 September [1926]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing differing opinions on art

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
1 January 1927

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing Robert Graves

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[April 1927]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William apologising for neglecting him during his visit

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
21 January 1929

Telegram to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing a potential buyer for Ben’s work

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
23 October 1930

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, originally enclosed with a Christmas card

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
19 December 1930

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William regarding a cheque he received from Ben

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
14 December [1932]

Letter to Ben Nicholson in France from his father William, with envelope attached

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[28 March 1933]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, originally enclosed with money

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
5 June 1934

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William in Galashiels

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[July 1934]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, wishing him luck for a show

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
16 October 1934

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William, thanking him for his letters

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
31 October 1934

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William thanking him for a letter about his show

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
28 May 1936

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William regarding Marguerite Steen who was in hospital

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
20 July 1936

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William from La Rochelle, France

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[October 1938]

Letter to Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth from Ben’s father William, wishing them a happy new year for 1939 with sketches

Sir William Nicholson, recipients: Ben Nicholson OM, Dame Barbara Hepworth
29 December 1938

Letter to Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth, from Ben’s father William in La Rochelle

Sir William Nicholson, recipients: Ben Nicholson OM, Dame Barbara Hepworth
[March 1939]
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