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Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948
Correspondence and documents relating to the Ernst Schwitters v Edith Thomas court case, 1963
Correspondence and documents, numbered sequentially, from various correspondents relating to Kurt Schwitters and his works
Letter to Ernst Schwitters from Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about Kurt Schwitters’ affairs following his death

Edith “Wanty” Thomas, recipient: Ernst Schwitters

Letter to Ernst Schwitters from Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about Kurt Schwitters’ affairs following his death

4 May [1948]

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Created by: Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Recipient: Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Title: Letter to Ernst Schwitters from Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about Kurt Schwitters’ affairs following his death
Date: 4 May [1948]
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/3/1/26

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