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Note on Lewis Carroll, describing him as ‘a prophet of surrealism’

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Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
Note on Lewis Carroll, describing him as ‘a prophet of surrealism’
Date
Description
On back is a note to Jessica relating to money owed for a drawing called 'Mary Oliver with a tin hat'
Format
Document - writings
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Tate Archive
Acquisition
Bequeathed to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, 1992.
Reference
TGA 9222/2/3/12
British Surrealism Surrealism

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  • Personal papers of and artworks by Eileen Agar TGA 9222 (239)
    • Notebooks and writings TGA 9222/2 (11)
      • Writings by Eileen Agar TGA 9222/2/3 (7)
        • Note on Lewis Carroll, describing him as ‘a prophet of surrealism’ TGA 9222/2/3/12
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