| Collection Name | Hepworth, Barbara |
| RefNo | TGA 202016/49 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner |
| Date | 24 Aug 1950 |
| Extent | 2 pieces |
| Access Status | OPEN |
| Location | Manuscript collection |
| Description | This short letter sent by Barbara Hepworth to Margaret Gardiner concerns general news. Hepworth writes about moving her 'two big stones' closer together and feeling thrilled, saying 'what had been up till now a mental image took on reality!', she also writes about feeling excited about working on the set and costumes for the theatre production 'Electra' and mentions feeling very tired and not feeling supported by Nicholson. |
| Format | Document - correspondence |
| Physical Description | Ink on paper |
| Notes | Barbara Hepworth created designs for the production of Sophocles' Electra at the Old Vic, London in 1951. |
| Acquisition Source | Presented by Sir Alan Bowness, 2020 |
| Copyright | Bowness |