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Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

‘Aerial Flowers’, by Paul Nash

1947

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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Date
1947
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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
‘Aerial Flowers’, by Paul Nash
Date
1947
Description
This personal essay was designed by Paul Nash and published by his friends after his death. In it he discusses his long-standing fascination with flight and the sky. It was limited to 1000 copies, of which this is number 42. The first page is inscribed 'To dear Eileen, a remembrance with my love, Margaret. Xmas 1947'. The booklet includes reproductions of some of Nash's artwork and on the front cover is a reproduction of a drawing of Paul Nash aged twenty-five by Rupert Lee.
Format
Bound volume - miscellaneous
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference
TGA 8712/4/4
Art Informel Post-Impressionism Tachisme British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

  • Correspondence and small art works from Paul Nash and general correspondence to Eileen Agar TGA 8712 (64)
    • Printed items mainly relating to Paul Nash TGA 8712/4 (1)
      • ‘Aerial Flowers’, by Paul Nash TGA 8712/4/4
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