Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar

[20 April 1936]

Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar, ‘Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar’ [20 April 1936] — © Tate

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Created by: Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar
Date: [20 April 1936]
Description: Promising to send her flowers and in the meantime sending a book to amuse her while she convalesces. According to a pencil note on the envelope this book was 'Nightmare Abbey'.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference: TGA 8712/1/16

Art informel British Surrealism Pittura metafisica (metaphysical art) Post-impressionism Surrealism Tachisme

Archive context

Correspondence and small art works from Paul Nash and general correspondence to Eileen Agar TGA 8712 (64)

Letters and postcards from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar TGA 8712/1 (54)

Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar TGA 8712/1/16

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