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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
- 19 May [1955]
- Description
- The letter concerns his future visit to USA to see his work 'Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)' (1951-3). The letter also mentions his work 'Madonna and Child' (1950-52), his moulder 'Gaskin' letting him down and that he is worn out from working. 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 8716/42
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