| Collection Name | Spencer, Stanley |
| RefNo | TGA 733/1/1808-1850 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Twenty two letters, twelve postcards, three picture postcards, one letter card, and two Christmas cards from Unity Spencer to Stanley Spencer. Also list of paintings (TGA 733/1/1848) postscript and note in Unity Spencer's hand. |
| Date | August 1947-August 1959 |
| Extent | 65 pieces and 4 envelopes |
| Access Status | RESTRICTED |
| Access Conditions | Access permitted only with prior consent from the family and estate of Stanley Spencer. |
| Description | The letters largely concern arrangements for visits by Unity or Stanley to Cookham or Hampstead. Other topics mentioned include Unity's painting, sculpture and The Slade (TGA 733/1/1809-1810, 1812-1814, 1816, 1818, 1838, 1843); Shirin Spencer (TGA 733/1/1810, 1812-13, 1816, 1818, 1821, 1835); Stanley's painting and drawings (TGA 733/1/1812, 1816-17, 1831, 1834, 1841, including mention of 'Hilda & I at Burghclere' and a repair of one of his works 1817, 1834); Unity's teaching (TGA 733/1/1816, 1819, 1822-3 and 1843); Unity's travels to Spain and Germany (TGA 733/1/1837-9, 1847); Stanley's trip to China (TGA 733/1/1813-1814); Stanley's health and operations (TGA 733/1/1817-1818, 1834, 1837-8 and 1844); Daphne (Charlton?) (TGA 733/1/1812-13); 'Fernlea' (TGA 733/1/1841); Stanley's almanack and a book illustration exhibition, and the Tate exhibition (TGA 733/1/1809, 1816, 1819); Jim and Myra Baggett (TGA 733/1/1840-1); and Unity meeting Sir Kenneth Clark and Barnett Freeman (TGA 733/1/1832). TGA 733/1/1820 and 1836 feature drawings by Unity Spencer. |
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