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Letter from Barbara Hepworth to Herbert Read, 30 August 1967

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Letter from Barbara Hepworth to Herbert Read, 30 August 1967
  • Description:

    Letter begins: 'Dearest Herbert, I could not write as I promised as I was far from well.'

    Hepworth discusses the recovery process of her broken leg and thanks Read for his most recent book [Art and Alienation?], although she would like to argue with some aspects of it.

    Hepworth asserts that 'Ben, Henry, Naum & you and I were all equals and interwoven', and writes that 'My most recent large marbles & bronzes are my best [...].'

    Individuals mentioned in the letter include: [Hans] Arp [Piet] Mondrian Philip King Ben [Nicholson] Henry [Moore] Naum [Gabo]

  • Date range: 30 Aug 1967
  • Date: 1967
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 15 Jun 2023 17:35
  • Last Modified: 15 Jun 2023 17:37