Collection NameSpencer, Stanley
RefNoTGA 733/1/1586-1592
LevelItem
TitleFour letters and Christmas card from Gilbert Spencer to Stanley. Postcard from Gilbert to Florence Spencer, and letter (draft or copy in 'Harley' Air Mail pad) from Stanley to Gilbert, together with incomplete draft of letter from Spencer to Mrs. Ryder regarding his bank account.
Date[c 1925-1959]
Extent24 pieces
Access StatusRESTRICTED
Access ConditionsAccess permitted only with prior consent from the family and estate of Stanley Spencer.
DescriptionThe letters from Gilbert Spencer concern the birth of Shirin Spencer (?), his health and his drawing of Professor Turner and painting of faggots (TGA 733/1/1586); Gilbert's deputising for Stanley at the opening of an exhibition (Christ in the Wilderness series?) and talking about their family and Spencer's early life (TGA 733/1/1587); Gilbert's opinion of Constable (TGA 733/1/1588); Gilbert being approached regarding quoting Stanley in a biography of Eddie Marsh (a letter from Stanley to Mark Gertler) and Gilbert's mural and 'Cookham Regatta picture' (TGA 733/1/1592). TGA 733/1/1587 and 1592 include sketches by Gilbert and Stanley Spencer.
Related MaterialLetter from Stanley Spencer to Joy Smith regarding Eddie Marsh's biography and the Gertler affair (TGA 733/1/1538-9).

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