- Created by
- Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
- Recipient s
-
Kurt Schwitters
1887–1948
Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991 - Title
- Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his financial troubles, photography and his Kurt Schwitters’ health
- Date
- 23 November 1947
- Description
- Letter lists items which were originally enclosed including photographs, a bill from Westminster Photographic Exchange, visiting cards and page from a letter intended to be sent to the Museum of Modern Art. Also includes a note at the top of the front page stating, 'Not relevant'. Sections of text have been underlined.
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
- Reference
- TGA 9510/3/3/25
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Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his father’s health and his wish to travel to the UK to see him
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Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas One page of a letter from Ernst Schwitters to Edith Thomas
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1 April 1948
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