Eileen Agar

Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall

1930s

Eileen Agar, ‘Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall’ 1930s — © Tate

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Created by: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall
Date: 1930s
Medium: Black and white print
Dimensions: 62 × 59 mm
Description: Taken at Richmond Lodge in Surrey. The zebra skin belonged to Mary Oliver.
Format: Photograph - print
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar in 1989 and transferred from the photograph collection in 2012.
Reference: TGA 8927/4/26

British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

Photograph collection belonging to Eileen Agar TGA 8927 (953)

Photographs of composed subjects TGA 8927/4 (61)

Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall TGA 8927/4/26

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