Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

30 May [1952]

Sir Jacob Epstein, ‘Page 1’ 30 May [1952] — © The estate of Sir Jacob Epstein

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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: 30 May [1952]
Description: The letter discusses Peggy Jean's daughter, Leda, and Epstein's son, Jackie. The letter also discusses financial matters.
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 8716/21

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Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works TGA 8716 (134)

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean TGA 8716/21

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