Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar

[26 October 1935]

Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar, ‘Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar’ [26 October 1935] — © 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: [26 October 1935]
Description: Regarding a bad attack of asthma, visit to London, and a Fashion Group lunch. Includes a drawing of a fish representing Nash 'gasping like a fish' due to asthma.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference: TGA 8712/1/6

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

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)

Illustrated letter from Paul Nash to Eileen Agar TGA 8712/1/6

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