Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing upcoming books, and the Queen's Order of Merit

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Papers of Charles HarrisonTGA 839

Records of exhibitions curated by Charles HarrisonTGA 839/1

Correspondence, works and catalogues received by Charles HarrisonTGA 839/2

Correspondence and work received from Keith ArnattTGA 839/2/1

Correspondence and work received from Barry BarkerTGA 839/2/2

Correspondence and work received from Robert BarryTGA 839/2/3

Statement written by Roland BrenerTGA 839/2/4

Works received from Victor BurginTGA 839/2/5

Correspondence and catalogue received from Jan DibbetsTGA 839/2/6

Correspondence and work received from Barry FlanaganTGA 839/2/7

Works and invitations received from Gilbert and GeorgeTGA 839/2/8

Work received from Douglas HueblerTGA 839/2/9

Cablegram sent by On Kawara from New YorkTGA 839/2/10

Work received from Joseph KosuthTGA 839/2/11

Work received from John Latham and papers regarding the Artist Placement GroupTGA 839/2/12

Postcard sent from San Diego by 'SL', probably Sol LeWittTGA 839/2/13

Work received from Roelof LouwTGA 839/2/14

Correspondence and work received from Bruce McleanTGA 839/2/15

Conceptual artworks by the OHO7 group received from Milenko Matanovic, with a covering noteTGA 839/2/16

Note written by Tony Morgan declaring that he had saved Harrison's life the night before, with a cigarTGA 839/2/17

Typescript describing 'Piece (1971-21.II.) for 2 tape loops', to Lili Lion, by Gerald NewmanTGA 839/2/18

Correspondence received from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19

Envelope from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/1

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing his influences, collectors and opinion of art historians; and typescript copyTGA 839/2/19/2

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing his work, the 7&5 society, Unit One and reproduction rightsTGA 839/2/19/3

Envelope from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/4

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding reproduction of his reliefsTGA 839/2/19/5

Letter from Ben Nicholson, answering questions on Unit One and the 7&5, and correcting Harrison's articleTGA 839/2/19/6

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing the 7&5 and Unit OneTGA 839/2/19/7

Postcard from Ben Nicholson, correcting a quotationTGA 839/2/19/8

Letter from Ben Nicholson, giving his opinions on Bomberg, Dobson, Frances Hodgkins and Alan BownessTGA 839/2/19/9

Letter from Ben Nicholson, giving his thoughts on how art historians should not delve into the private life of artistsTGA 839/2/19/10

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing comments made by Harrison in his article in Studio International and the impact of American artists on the medium of paintingTGA 839/2/19/11

Postcard from Ben Nicholson, making arrangements for Harrison's visitTGA 839/2/19/12

Postcard from Ben Nicholson, regarding difficulties in giving measurements of his paintings and reliefsTGA 839/2/19/13

Letter from Ben Nicholson to the Pallas Gallery, allowing Harrison to collect a reproductionTGA 839/2/19/14

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing artistic issues including unconscious imitation, and the insignificance of artists' private livesTGA 839/2/19/15

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing publication of new Thames and Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/16

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing the Thames and Hudson book and Bridget RileyTGA 839/2/19/17

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing the Thames & Hudson book, his influence on Barbara Hepworth, a Swiss exhibition of contemporary work by major artists, and a Giacometti section in the Zurich KunsthausTGA 839/2/19/18

Letter from Ben Nicholson, making arrangements for visit and sending best wishes to Harrison on the birth of his childTGA 839/2/19/19

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding Thames & Hudson book and where to find colour plates of his work in cataloguesTGA 839/2/19/20

Postcard from Ben Nicholson showing two elephants, one having fallen down a hole.TGA 839/2/19/21

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding Harrison's forthcoming visit and also discussing Ernst and MiroTGA 839/2/19/22

Letter from Ben Nicholson, making arrangements for visit, discussing book, and mentioning recent works for a retrospective in BaselTGA 839/2/19/23

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing Thames & Hudson book and bibliographyTGA 839/2/19/24

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding bibliography for Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/25

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing bibliography for the Thames & Hudson book, his opinion of certain articles about his work, and the health of Harrison's sonTGA 839/2/19/26

Press cuttings and typed copies of articles and names for Thames & Hudson book bibliography sent by Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/27

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding the choice and hanging of his work for an exhibition, most likely the Tate retrospective.TGA 839/2/19/28

Postcard from Ben Nicholson discussing the bibliography for the Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/29

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding Harrison's son's health. Also discussing the Thames & Hudson book, and the possibility of Harrison writing the introduction to Nicholson's October 1968 Marlborough new London showTGA 839/2/19/30

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing upcoming books, and the Queen's Order of MeritTGA 839/2/19/31

Envelope from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/32

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding the Tate exhibitionTGA 839/2/19/33

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/34

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding Thames & Hudson book, and discussing the importance of collectors in his early days as an artistTGA 839/2/19/35

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing corrections to bibliography in Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/36

Envelope from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/37

Postcard of Rothko from Ben Nicholson, with a message regarding Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/38

Letter from Ben Nicholson regarding Thames & Hudson bibliography, Tate exhibition and a Studio International magazineTGA 839/2/19/39

Letter from Ben Nicholson, answering questions about his work and discussing Kandinsky, the staff at the Tate, Phillip King and Bridget RileyTGA 839/2/19/40

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing Thames & Hudson book, catalogue for the Marlborough exhibition, and a book by Anatole JakovskiTGA 839/2/19/41

Letter from Ben Nicholson regarding Harrison applying for a job at the Whitechapel gallery, the transportation of his reliefs for exhibition, also giving his opinion on large sporting events, Groucho Marx and Stevie SmithTGA 839/2/19/42

Letter from Ben Nicholson enclosing typed copy of article from NY times 10 Nov 1968TGA 839/2/19/43

Letter from Ben Nicholson detailing problems regarding an article in Studio International featuring a photograph by his wife, FelicitasTGA 839/2/19/44

Letters from Ben Nicholson and Felicitas Vogler regarding Ben's health and his forthcoming exhibitionsTGA 839/2/19/45

Letter from Ben Nicholson, regarding comparisons to Mondrian, his reaction to cubism, and his influencesTGA 839/2/19/46

Postcard from Ben Nicholson, suggesting a particular work for the Tate retrospectiveTGA 839/2/19/47

Letter (typescript) from Ben Nicholson, discussing Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/48

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing Thames & Hudson book and Tate retrospective catalogueTGA 839/2/19/49

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing pictures for the Tate retrospectiveTGA 839/2/19/50

Letter from Ben Nicholson telling Harrison how to get in touch with Winifred Nicholson and discussing Tate retrospective and BrancusiTGA 839/2/19/51

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing works for the Tate exhibition, and enclosing a copy of a letter from Galeries Beyeler regarding the Tate showTGA 839/2/19/52

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing Tate retrospectiveTGA 839/2/19/53

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing the final proofs of Thames & Hudson bookTGA 839/2/19/54

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing Thames & Hudson book and MagritteTGA 839/2/19/55

Letter from Ben Nicholson, discussing his workTGA 839/2/19/56

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing the Tate exhibition and catalogueTGA 839/2/19/57

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing works for the Tate retrospectiveTGA 839/2/19/58

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing his plans for the Tate exhibition, and Harrison's work prospectsTGA 839/2/19/59

Paper relating to questions answered by Nicholson in letter TGA 839/2/18/61TGA 839/2/19/60

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing his creativity, his views on art historians and on birdsTGA 839/2/19/61

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing the Tate exhibitionTGA 839/2/19/62

Copy of a letter sent by Ben Nicholson to Kalman regarding the loan of works to TateTGA 839/2/19/63

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing works for the Tate exhibition including prices for insuranceTGA 839/2/19/64

Letter from Ben Nicholson regarding the Tate exhibition and BeyelerTGA 839/2/19/65

Letter from Ben NicholsonTGA 839/2/19/66

Letter from Ben Nicholson regarding the relationship between his painting 'St Remy' and a Barbara Hepworth self-portrait sculptureTGA 839/2/19/67

Letter from Ben Nicholson suggesting changes to the Tate catalogue introductionTGA 839/2/19/68

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing Harrison's USA trip, British sculpture, Cezanne, and his own healthTGA 839/2/19/69

Postcard from Ben Nicholson, enquiring about an etchingTGA 839/2/19/70

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing his etchings, the Tate exhibition, opinions on exhibitions in general and people's response to artworksTGA 839/2/19/71

Postcard from Ben Nicholson regarding Studio International and his opinion on a book called "Dibs! (in search of self)" by Virginia M Axline, published 1965TGA 839/2/19/72

Postcard of Yorkshire dales, (Ingleborough)from Ben Nicholson with comments on how nice the name 'Twistleton Scar' isTGA 839/2/19/73

Postcard from Ben Nicholson giving Harrison his new address in LondonTGA 839/2/19/74

Letter from Ben Nicholson, describing a recent trip and his desire to be reincarnated as a dolphin.TGA 839/2/19/75

Letter from Ben Nicholson discussing the problems of photographing reliefs and the choice of photographs for Harrison's bookTGA 839/2/19/76

Letter and postcard of Picasso from Ben Nicholson, regarding permission to reproduce his worksTGA 839/2/19/77

Ben Nicholson postcardTGA 839/2/19/78

'Case 3' by Kenneth ScottTGA 839/2/20

Correspondence received from Felicitas VoglerTGA 839/2/21

Correspondence received from Lawrence WeinerTGA 839/2/22

Miscellaneous catalogues and gallery announcementsTGA 839/2/23

Research, writings and correspondence relating to publicationsTGA 839/3