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- John Banting 1902–1971
- Recipient
- John Humphrey Spender 1910–2005
- Title
- Letter from John Banting to Humphrey Spender
- Date
- [c.1930s]
- Description
- This letter, written in charcoal on a piece of note paper, is to say he has been trying to call Spender, and confesses his frustration at having to leave a message while he is away with somebody 'Nordic', suggesting instead that Spender should employ a 'Latin Spanish refugee'.
At the top left hand corner of the first side of the letter is a small abstract drawing of circular/cellular shapes. - Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- This collection was presented to the Tate Archive by Humphrey Spender in 1997.
- Reference
- TGA 9717/1/22