- Created by
- Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
- Recipient
- S Samuels
- Title
- Letter from Jacob Epstein to Mr S. Samuels
- Date
- 22 May 1940
- Description
- The letter concerns 'Vera head' and 'Reclining Nude' by Matthew Smith which he describes as 'a real masterpiece'.
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Purchased at auction (Lot 249) from the Swann Galleries, New York in May 1990.
- Reference
- TGA 9012/1
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