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  • Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

1948–70

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Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.

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

Collection Owner
Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased for the Tate Archive from Peggy Jean Lewis in two batches, sixty letters in 1987 and the photographs and three letters in 1989.
Reference
TGA 8716

134 objects in this collection

  • Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

    134 Objects

Title
Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works
Date
1948–70
Description
Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 8716

Showing 101–120 of 134 objects

Photograph of Jacob Epstein working on a bust of Somerset Maugham

Erich Auerbach
[c.1951]

Photograph of Jacob Epstein working on a bust of Anna Neagle

Ida Kar
[1953]

Photograph of Jacob Epstein working on a bust of Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell

Ida Kar
[1953]

Photograph of Jacob Epstein and Kathleen Garman

Anonymous
1952

Photograph of Jacob Epstein and Kathleen Garman

Ida Kar
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein with friends and family

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein with friends and family

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein and Kathleen Garman at the seaside

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein, Kathleen Garman and unidentified woman at the seaside

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein, Kathleen Garman and unidentified woman at the seaside

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein, Kathleen Garman and unidentified woman on the side of the road

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein and an unidentified man

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein, Kathleen Garman and unidentified woman having a picnic

Anonymous
October 1958

Photograph of Jacob Epstein with his daughter Peggy Jean and granddaughter Leda

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein and his daughter Peggy Jean

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein with his children Peggy Jean and Jackie

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein with his children Peggy Jean and Jackie

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jacob Epstein, Peggy Jean and two unidentified children

Anonymous
date not known

Photograph of Jackie Epstein as small child

Anonymous
[c.1934–5]

Photograph of Jackie Epstein as small child

Anonymous
[c.1935–6]
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