Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria

[1980s]

Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria’ [1980s] — © The estate of Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas

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Created by: Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Title: Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria
Date: [1980s]
Medium: Colour transparency
Dimensions: 50 × 50 mm
Description: Photo: Edith Thomas?
Format: Photograph - transparency
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/5/17

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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)

Photographs relating to Kurt Schwitters TGA 9510/5 (17)

Transparency of Kurt Schwitters' memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria TGA 9510/5/17

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