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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
- 31 August [1953]
- Description
- The letter discusses 'Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)' (1951-3) and his workload. The letter also mentions that his son, Jackie Epstein, has started racing, and his work 'Sir Stafford Cripps' (1953) and 'Jan Christian Smuts' (1953-4). The letter is enclosed with a private view card for Matthew Smith exhibition at the Tate; includes original envelope.
- 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 8716/29
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