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Personal papers of Eileen Mayo

1908–61

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Items available online include letters, from Laura Knight and Dod Procter, and photographs of Eileen and family members at various stages in her life. The collection also includes small artworks including illustration work.

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

Collection Owner
Dame Eileen Mayo 1906–1994
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to the Archive by Eileen Mayo, via her step-son, John Gainsborough, in March 1991.
Reference
TGA 916

97 objects in this collection

  • Personal papers of Eileen Mayo

    97 Objects

Title
Personal papers of Eileen Mayo
Date
1908–61
Description
Items available online include letters, from Laura Knight and Dod Procter, and photographs of Eileen and family members at various stages in her life. The collection also includes small artworks including illustration work.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 916

Showing 1–20 of 97 objects

Letter from Margaret Epstein to Eileen Mayo

Margaret Epstein, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
3 October 1932

Letter from Margaret Epstein to Eileen Mayo

Margaret Epstein, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
4 October 1932

Letter from Mark Gertler to Eileen Mayo

Mark Gertler, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
19 June 1931

Christmas card from Duncan Grant to Eileen Mayo

Duncan Grant, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
1931

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
13 August 1926

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
18 January 1927

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
12 April 1927

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
9 October 1927

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
[c.29 October 1927]

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
1 August 1927

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
23 August 1927

Drawing of female nude

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
20 December 1931

Letter from Dod Procter to Eileen Mayo

Dod Procter, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
c.9 May 1927

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
[c.7 September 1927]

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
date not known

Letter from Laura Knight to Eileen Mayo

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
date not known

Drawing of female figure with leg raised

Dame Laura Knight, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
date not known

Christmas card featuring drawing of female nude

Unknown person(s)
date not known

Letter from Dod Procter to Eileen Mayo

Dod Procter, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
[c.21 February 1927]

Letter from Dod Procter to Eileen Mayo

Dod Procter, recipient: Dame Eileen Mayo
9 November 1927
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