Papers of Edward Burra

Available online are records relating to Edward Burra's involvement with Humbert Wolfe's 'ABC of the Theatre' published in 1932 by Cresset Press Ltd, for which Burra provided illustrations. The selection includes proof illustrations used in the book, a typescript of the text used in the book and a letter from Cresset Press Ltd.

Also available online are drawings by Burra and a letter from Paul Nash to Burra.

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

Collection Owner

Edward Burra 1905–1976

Collection

Tate Archive

Acquisition

Presented to the Archive by Lady Ann Ritchie in February 1977.

Reference

TGA 771