| Collection Name | Spencer, Stanley |
| RefNo | TGA 733/1/93-107 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Twelve letters from Mary Behrend, Grey House, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, to Stanley Spencer, and three Christmas cards from Bow and Mary. |
| Date | 1955-1959 |
| Extent | 18 pieces |
| Access Status | RESTRICTED |
| Access Conditions | Access permitted only with prior consent from the family and estate of Stanley Spencer. |
| Description | The letters refer to Spencer's Tate exhibition (TGA 733/1/93), financial security (TGA 733/1/94), and health (TGA 733/1/95, 102-3); moving from Cliveden View (to Fernlea) (TGA 733/1/97); honours from Southampton University and his knighthood (TGA 733/1/96 and 100); touching up and varnishing the Burghclere paintings for the National Trust (TGA 733/1/98); Gil Spencer (TGA 733/1/94-5 and 101), Shirin Spencer (TGA 733/1/94 and 102), and the death of Ursula Spencer (TGA 733/1/99). Paintings mentioned include portraits of Miss Cartwright, Mr. Martineau and others (TGA 73/1/94, 96 and 104), 'The Last Supper' and 'Scrubbing the Floor' (TGA 733/1/94 and 103). |
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