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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
Photographs relating to Kurt Schwitters
Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio

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Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio

[1930s]

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Created by: Unknown person(s)
Title: Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio
Date: [1930s]
Medium: Black and white print
Dimensions: 113 × 151 mm
Format: Photograph - print
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/5/10

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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)
- Photographs relating to Kurt Schwitters TGA 9510/5 (17)
- - Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio TGA 9510/5/10