‘‘Extract from George Ivan Smith’s letter regarding Dag Hammarskjöld’s death‘, George Ivan Smith, 22 September 1961‘, George Ivan Smith, 22 September 1961 – Tate Archive

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Created by: George Ivan Smith
Title: Extract from George Ivan Smith’s letter regarding Dag Hammarskjöld’s death
Date: 22 September 1961
Medium: Ink on paper
Description: Includes an extract from George Ivan Smith's letter regarding Dag Hammarskjöld's sudden death. He writes about Hammarskjöld's love for Barbara Hepworth's latest gift and his admiration for her works, saying 'she made more impact on him as an artist and as an individual than I can ever adequately describe'.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by the Barbara Hepworth Estate, January 2013.
Reference: TGA 20132/2/1/5/15