Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948

1948–91

collection owner: Kurt Schwitters, ‘Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948’ 1948–91

Available online are various items selected from the Kurt Schwitters collection featuring writings, correspondence and photographs, particularly relating to Schwitters' relationship with Edith Thomas, and the court case between Edith and Kurt Schwitters' son, Ernst, regarding the division of Schwitters' works following his death. Items from this collection also available online are: private view cards and exhibition catalogues relating to exhibitions featuring Schwitters' work; photographs of Schwitters, and his family and friends; and photographs of his works and locations he visited.

Further details on this collection are available on the archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Kurt Schwitters 1887–1948
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference
TGA 9510

139 objects in this collection

Title
Photographs relating to Kurt Schwitters
Date
[1930s–1980s]
Description
Includes photographs of Kurt Schwitters, family and friends, locations and works.
Reference
TGA 9510/5

Showing 17 objects

Unknown person(s), ‘Photograph of (L-R): Kèate Steinitz, Theo van Doesburg, Kurt Schwitters, and Nelly van Doesburg’ [1930s]

Unknown person(s) Photograph of (L-R): Kèate Steinitz, Theo van Doesburg, Kurt Schwitters, and Nelly van Doesburg

[1930s]
TGA 9510/5/1
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of Kurt Schwitters painting near Djupvassjytta, Norway’ 1933

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of Kurt Schwitters painting near Djupvassjytta, Norway

1933
TGA 9510/5/2
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph (close-up) of Kurt Schwitters painting near Djupvassjytta, Norway’ 1933

Ernst Schwitters Photograph (close-up) of Kurt Schwitters painting near Djupvassjytta, Norway

1933
TGA 9510/5/3
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of Kurt Schwitters in a boat at the foot of a glacier’ 1935

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of Kurt Schwitters in a boat at the foot of a glacier

1935
TGA 9510/5/4
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of Kurt Schwitters stepping out of a boat at the foot of a glacier’ 1935

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of Kurt Schwitters stepping out of a boat at the foot of a glacier

1935
TGA 9510/5/5

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Anonymous Photograph of Kurt Schwitters (looking at a daisy?)

date not known
TGA 9510/5/8
Anonymous, ‘Photograph of Kurt Schwitters wife, Helma’ [1930s]

Anonymous Photograph of Kurt Schwitters wife, Helma

[1930s]
TGA 9510/5/9
Unknown person(s), ‘Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio’ [1930s]

Unknown person(s) Photograph of Kurt Schwitters’ mother sitting in a chair listening to the radio

[1930s]
TGA 9510/5/10
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of [Kurt Schwitters’ mother?]’ [1930s]

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of [Kurt Schwitters’ mother?]

[1930s]
TGA 9510/5/11
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of Gert Strindberg’ [1943–4]

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of Gert Strindberg

[1943–4]
TGA 9510/5/12
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of an old man and two dogs in a boat on Molde Fjord, Norway’ [1940s]

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of an old man and two dogs in a boat on Molde Fjord, Norway

[1940s]
TGA 9510/5/13
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of two dogs in a boat on Molde Fjord, Norway’ [1940s]

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of two dogs in a boat on Molde Fjord, Norway

[1940s]
TGA 9510/5/14
Ernst Schwitters, ‘Photograph of a house beside Molde Fjord, Norway’ [1940s]

Ernst Schwitters Photograph of a house beside Molde Fjord, Norway

[1940s]
TGA 9510/5/15
Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Photograph of the exterior, including the blue plaque, of Schwitters’ former home, 39 Westmoreland Road, Barnes, London’ [1970s]

Edith “Wanty” Thomas Photograph of the exterior, including the blue plaque, of Schwitters’ former home, 39 Westmoreland Road, Barnes, London

[1970s]
TGA 9510/5/16
Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria’ [1980s]

Edith “Wanty” Thomas Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria

[1980s]
TGA 9510/5/17
Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London’ [1980s]

Edith “Wanty” Thomas Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London

[1980s]
TGA 9510/5/18
Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Photograph of a student beside Schwitters’ Merzbarn wall, Cylinders, Cumbria’ 1963

Edith “Wanty” Thomas Photograph of a student beside Schwitters’ Merzbarn wall, Cylinders, Cumbria

1963
TGA 9510/5/19