HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) English sculptor. T.L.S., Barbara, with holograph salutation and subsc

HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) English sculptor. T.L.S., Barbara, with holograph salutation and subsc

HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) English sculptor. T.L.S., Barbara, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, Trewyn Studio, St. Ives, Cornwall, 5^th January 1965, to Warren Forma. Hepworth apologises to her friend for the delay in sending New Year greetings, explaining that she has been confined to bed with flu, and also thanks him for his Christmas greetings 'and two volumes of your splendid book….also your colour films', further commenting 'I note that I owe you 30$ for the two books; but I do rather badly need two more. The first two I gave away for Christmas presents and I will be able through my bank to send you all the dollars required although you have not invoiced me for taking the colour negatives?.....Your book and your film have both been marvellously received here. Unfortunately, the Marlborough Gallery were quicker in giving them for Christmas than I was!'. Hepworth has also added a brief postscript, signed with her initial B, regarding her banker's order. Accompanied by the original envelope. A few very light creases and two small tears to the upper right corner, about VG

 

Warren Forma (1923-2014) American Filmmaker & Author, known for his 'Artists at Work' documentary film series of 1963-67 which included 5 British Sculptors (Work and Talk) (1964) featuring Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and others.