Eileen Agar

Photograph of zebras at a zoo

[1930s]

Eileen Agar, ‘Photograph of zebras at a zoo’ [1930s] — © Tate

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Created by: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Photograph of zebras at a zoo
Date: [1930s]
Medium: Negative
Dimensions: 66 x 61 mm
Format: Photograph - negative
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar in 1989 and transferred from the photograph collection in 2012.
Reference: TGA 8927/1/12

British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

Photograph collection belonging to Eileen Agar TGA 8927 (953)

Photographs of animals TGA 8927/1 (48)

Photograph of zebras at a zoo TGA 8927/1/12

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