Folders of writings and talks by Klaus Hinrichsen as well as research material collected by Hinrichsen and correspondence relating to Kurt Schwitters and other émigré and interned artists.

1920s–2004

collection owner: Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Folders of writings and talks by Klaus Hinrichsen as well as research material collected by Hinrichsen and correspondence relating to Kurt Schwitters and other émigré and interned artists.’ 1920s–2004

Items available online are the personal papers of Klaus Hinrichsen. During 1940-41 Hinrichsen was interned in Hutchinson Internment Camp, Isle of Man. The collection documents his time there comprising of camp newspapers, poems, photographs, articles and an identification badge. Also included are his writings on the artist Kurt Schwitters who was also interned in Hutchinson Internment Camp and became a close friend.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Klaus Hinrichsen 1912–2004
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Klaus Hinrichsen's family in 2005.
Reference
TGA 20052

224 objects in this collection

Title
Subject Files, A-Z
Date
1939–2004
Description
Includes correspondence and research material
Reference
TGA 20052/2

Showing 21–40 of 218 objects

Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Draft copy of article titled ‘Internitis - Why?’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ 4 April 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Draft copy of article titled ‘Internitis - Why?’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

4 April 1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Handwritten poems about Hutchinson Internment Camp’ 17 May 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Handwritten poems about Hutchinson Internment Camp

17 May 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Writings about Hutchinson Internment Camp

date not known
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Typed article ‘Elements of Sculpture’ by Klaus Hinrichsen about Hutchinson Internment Camp’ May 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Typed article ‘Elements of Sculpture’ by Klaus Hinrichsen about Hutchinson Internment Camp

May 1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Article titled ‘This He Cannot Protect’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ May 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Article titled ‘This He Cannot Protect’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

May 1941
Unknown person(s), ‘Blank application form for a permit to visit’ 1941

Unknown person(s) Blank application form for a permit to visit

1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Writings by Klaus Hinrichsen’ 4 July 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Writings by Klaus Hinrichsen

4 July 1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Article titled ‘Surely, This Isn’t You’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ 9 July 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Article titled ‘Surely, This Isn’t You’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

9 July 1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Article titled ‘Verifying The Theory’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ 2 June 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Article titled ‘Verifying The Theory’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

2 June 1941
Erich Kahn, ‘Print by ‘EK’ possibly Erich Kahn’ 22 February 1941

Erich Kahn Print by ‘EK’ possibly Erich Kahn

22 February 1941
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Article titled ‘How Tile Eulenspiegel wins his bet’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ 16 June 1941

Klaus Hinrichsen Article titled ‘How Tile Eulenspiegel wins his bet’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

16 June 1941
Unknown person(s), recipient: Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Envelope addressed to Klaus Hinrichsen’ 1942

Unknown person(s), recipient: Klaus Hinrichsen Envelope addressed to Klaus Hinrichsen

1942
Klaus Hinrichsen, Erich Kahn, ‘Poem titled ‘Epilogue’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ c.1941

Klaus Hinrichsen, Erich Kahn Poem titled ‘Epilogue’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

c.1941
Michael Corvin, ‘Article titled ‘The Little Crown’ by Michael Corvin’ c.1941

Michael Corvin Article titled ‘The Little Crown’ by Michael Corvin

c.1941
Michael Corvin, ‘Article titled ‘Farewell for Life’ by Michael Corvin’ c.1941

Michael Corvin Article titled ‘Farewell for Life’ by Michael Corvin

c.1941
Unknown person(s), ‘Article titled ‘Madame X’’ [c.1941]

Unknown person(s) Article titled ‘Madame X’

[c.1941]
Klaus Hinrichsen, ‘Article titled ‘Surely , This Isn’t You!’ by Klaus Hinrichsen’ [c.1941]

Klaus Hinrichsen Article titled ‘Surely , This Isn’t You!’ by Klaus Hinrichsen

[c.1941]
Unknown person(s), ‘Various poems’ [c.1941]

Unknown person(s) Various poems

[c.1941]
Major H. O. Daniel, ‘Photograph of internees in yard at Hutchinson Internment Camp’ [c.1940–1]

Major H. O. Daniel Photograph of internees in yard at Hutchinson Internment Camp

[c.1940–1]
Major H. O. Daniel, ‘Photograph of internees outdoors at Hutchinson Internment Camp’ [c.1940–1]

Major H. O. Daniel Photograph of internees outdoors at Hutchinson Internment Camp

[c.1940–1]