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Letter from Valla Karplus (née von Lieben) to her sister Ilse Leembruggen (née von Lieben)

Valla Karplus, recipient: Ilse Leembruggen

Letter from Valla Karplus (née von Lieben) to her sister Ilse Leembruggen (née von Lieben)

27 March 1892

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Created by: Valla Karplus 1874–1938
Recipient: Ilse Leembruggen 1873–1961
Title: Letter from Valla Karplus (née von Lieben) to her sister Ilse Leembruggen (née von Lieben)
Date: 27 March 1892
Description: Giving a detailed account of her daily routine and going to the theatre; informing Ilse of the well-being of their mother Anna; and mentioning a visit by Sigmund Freud. English translation of German letter is included.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by the Trustees of the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Trust, March 2012
Reference: TGA 20129/1/5/15/24

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The personal papers of Marie-Louise von Motesiczky TGA 20129 (3,507)
- Correspondence TGA 20129/1 (1,920)
- - Family correspondence TGA 20129/1/5 (258)
  - - Correspondence from Valla Karplus (née von Lieben) to her sister Ilse Leembruggen (née von Lieben) TGA 20129/1/5/15 (203)
    - - Letter from Valla Karplus (née von Lieben) to her sister Ilse Leembruggen (née von Lieben) TGA 20129/1/5/15/24