Paul Nash, Margaret Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

‘Nocturnal Landscape’ Christmas card

[1938–46]

Eileen Agar, ‘Page 1’ [1938–46] — © Tate

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Created by: Paul Nash 1889–1946
Margaret Nash 1887–1960
Recipient: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: ‘Nocturnal Landscape’ Christmas card
Date: [1938–46]
Description: Printed message inside 'With all Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' signed 'from Paul and Margaret'. Labelled 'i' by Eileen Agar.
Format: Artwork - on paper, print
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference: TGA 8712/2/9

Art informel British Surrealism British War Art 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)

Small works and messages by Paul Nash TGA 8712/2 (9)

'Nocturnal Landscape' Christmas card TGA 8712/2/9

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