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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 relating to the Schwitters v Thomas court case
Letter from Rose Fried from The Pinacotheca gallery to Edith Thomas

Rose Fried, Pinacotheca Gallery (New York, USA), recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Letter from Rose Fried from The Pinacotheca gallery to Edith Thomas

6 November 1950

© Pinacotheca Gallery NYC & © The estate of Rose Fried

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Created by: Rose Fried
Pinacotheca Gallery (New York, USA)
Recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Title: Letter from Rose Fried from The Pinacotheca gallery to Edith Thomas
Date: 6 November 1950
Description: Letter expressing interest in purchasing some of Schwitters' collage work.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/3/3/12

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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 TGA 9510 (139)
- Correspondence and documents relating to the Ernst Schwitters v Edith Thomas court case, 1963 TGA 9510/3 (100)
- - Correspondence and documents relating to the Schwitters v Thomas court case TGA 9510/3/3 (32)
  - - Letter from Rose Fried from The Pinacotheca gallery to Edith Thomas TGA 9510/3/3/12