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Anne Estelle Rice, Raymond Drey, recipient: David Drey

Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a steam train titled ‘Puffing Billy’ from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

28 June 1923

Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a steam train titled ‘Puffing Billy’ from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey

Created by
Anne Estelle Rice 1877 – 1959 Raymond Drey
Recipient
David Drey
Date
28 June 1923
Medium
Water based paint and ink on cardboard
Dimensions
103 × 140 mm
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Created by
Anne Estelle Rice 1877 – 1959
Raymond Drey
Recipient
David Drey
Title
Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a steam train titled ‘Puffing Billy’ from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey
Date
28 June 1923
Description
This postcard was illustrated by Anne Estelle Rice. It also includes a message to her son, David Drey,and is signed 'Love Daddy and Mummy'.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Eleven sketchbooks purchased from Mrs Gill Drey with the remaining papers donated by Mrs Drey, December 2009.
Reference
TGA 200920/1/4/2/13

Archive context

  • Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice TGA 200920 (149)
    • Correspondence TGA 200920/1 (25)
      • Correspondence between Anne Estelle Rice, O. Raymond Drey and David Drey TGA 200920/1/4 (25)
        • Illustrated postcards from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey TGA 200920/1/4/2 (25)
          • Postcard illustrated with a sketch of a steam train titled ‘Puffing Billy’ from Anne Estelle Rice and O. Raymond Drey to David Drey TGA 200920/1/4/2/13
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