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Ernst Schwitters, recipients: Kurt Schwitters, Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his financial troubles, photography and his Kurt Schwitters’ health

23 November 1947

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Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipients
Kurt Schwitters 1887–1948 Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Date
23 November 1947
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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
Kinetic Art Installation art De Stijl Merz

Archive context

  • 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 Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his financial troubles, photography and his Kurt Schwitters’ health TGA 9510/3/3/25
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