Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Sketch for ‘Empty Room’

c.14 February 1938

Page 1

Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Date
c.14 February 1938
Medium
Graphite and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
260 x 180 mm
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Eileen Agar, ‘Page 1’ c.14 February 1938

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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
Sketch for ‘Empty Room’
Date
c.14 February 1938
Medium
Graphite and watercolour on paper
Description
Pencil note on front reading 'Sketch for 'Empty Room' as long promised for Eileen' and on reverse 'and even now this is late, forgive. Posted February 14 1938'. Labelled 'e' by Eileen Agar.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference
TGA 8712/2/6
Art informel British Surrealism Pittura metafisica (metaphysical art) Post-impressionism Surrealism Tachisme

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