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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 Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters sending him birthday wishes

Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Kurt Schwitters

Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters sending him birthday wishes

20 June 1947

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Created by: Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipient: Kurt Schwitters 1887–1948
Title: Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters sending him birthday wishes
Date: 20 June 1947
Description: Includes the note, 'Not relevant' at the top of the page.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/3/3/28

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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 sending him birthday wishes TGA 9510/3/3/28