Boyle Family

A gift from the artist to Sir Peter Moores

Unexamined out of frame. The sheet appears at least partially adhered to a backing support card, and is formed of two sheets from a notebook, with resultant loss to the spine area. There are areas of fading to the pigments, in particular to the dedication, but this excepting the work appears in good overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thin metal strip frame, against a red backing card. Unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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'Dear Peter Joan says you have people saying thank you all the time, so this is not a thank you letter.  We just thought as you couldn't get to the show in New York we should give you these pages from our notebook, where we planned how we would do the show.  This, at least, really belongs to you, because during the last 6 years we really needed you and you were always there.  Remember, if the day ever come when you need us, we'll be here.  Lots of love Joan + Mark'