Barbara Ker-Seymer

Photograph album

1938–December 1941

Barbara Ker-Seymer, ‘Front cover’ 1938–December 1941 — © The estate of Barbara Ker-Seymer

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Created by: Barbara Ker-Seymer 1905–1993
Title: Photograph album
Date: 1938–December 1941
Description: Album holds photographs of Barbara Ker-Seymer, her friends and notable people from the period.
Format: Bound volume - photograph album
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented by Barbara Ker-Seymer's partner Barbara Roett (born 1927) in 1997.
Reference: TGA 974/5/6

British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

The papers of Barbara Ker-Seymer TGA 974 (7)

Photograph albums TGA 974/5 (7)

Photograph album TGA 974/5/6

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