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Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Kurt Schwitters

Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters sending him birthday wishes

20 June 1947

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Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipient
Kurt Schwitters 1887–1948
Date
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
Installation art 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 sending him birthday wishes TGA 9510/3/3/28
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