Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London

[1980s]

Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London’ [1980s] — © The estate of Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas

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Created by: Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Title: Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London
Date: [1980s]
Medium: Colour print
Dimensions: 124 × 101 mm
Description: Photo: Edith Thomas.
Format: Photograph - print
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference: TGA 9510/5/18

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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)

Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo's gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London TGA 9510/5/18

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