Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

09 February [1949]

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Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Recipient
Peggy Jean Lewis 1918–2010
Date
09 February [1949]
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Sir Jacob Epstein, ‘Page 1’ 09 February [1949]

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Created by
Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Recipient
Peggy Jean Lewis 1918–2010
Title
Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean
Date
09 February [1949]
Description
The letter discusses working on a head of Ralph Vaughan Williams and mentions Barbara Hepworth. The letter also mentions his works 'Princess Desta' (1948-9), 'George Prinz' (1948), 'Princess Menen' (1948-9) and 'Second Portrait of Pandit Nehru (bust)' (1949).
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased for the Tate Archive from Peggy Jean Lewis in two batches, sixty letters in 1987 and the photographs and three letters in 1989.
Reference
TGA 8716/16
British War Art Camden Town Group Direct carving Futurism London Group New English Art Club Seven and Five Society St Ives School Vorticism

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