Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar

[6 May 1941]

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Created by: Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar
Date: [6 May 1941]
Description: Addressed to Eileen Bard. Regarding Joseph Bard's reluctance to allow Nash to speak to Eileen on the phone, referring to Bard as 'the Governor of Fortress Agar'. Also attempting to arrange a lunch with Eileen.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference: TGA 8712/1/40

Art informel British Surrealism British War Art Post-impressionism Surrealism Tachisme

Archive context

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

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Letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar TGA 8712/1/40

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