Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar

[1944]

Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar, ‘Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar’ [1944] — © Tate

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Created by: Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar
Date: [1944]
Description: Regarding Eileen Agar's promise of a birthday present for him and referring to his forthcoming operation. First page includes a [self] portrait
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference: TGA 8712/1/56

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

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

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Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar TGA 8712/1/56

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