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Ursel Deichmann, recipient: Milein Cosman

Letter from Ursel Deichmann to Milein Cosman

3 February 1939

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Ursel Deichmann
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Milein Cosman 1921 – 2017
Date
3 February 1939
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Created by
Ursel Deichmann
Recipient
Milein Cosman 1921 – 2017
Title
Letter from Ursel Deichmann to Milein Cosman
Date
3 February 1939
Description
A letter expressing shock and anger at the events that led to Cosman's moving to Switzerland, Ursel's life and wishing Cosman well for the future. Gontard was one of Cosman's childhood best friends. Handwritten in ink on paper. In German.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Cosman Keller Art and Music Trust, 2021
Reference
TGA 20227/2/343/1

Archive context

  • Personal and professional papers, artwork, correspondence and photographs of Milein Cosman TGA 20227 (260)
    • Correspondence TGA 20227/2 (50)
      • Gontard, Ursel TGA 20227/2/343 (1)
        • Letter from Ursel Deichmann to Milein Cosman TGA 20227/2/343/1
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