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Edith “Wanty” Thomas

1915–1991

Letter to Ernst Schwitters from Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about Kurt Schwitters’ affairs following his death 4 May [1948]
© The estate of Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas
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Letter from Margaret Miller at the Museum of Modern Art to Edith Thomas about Schwitters’ funeral expenses

Margaret Miller, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas
28 January 1948

Photocopy of a letter sent to Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) from [Ernst Schwitters wife, Eve]

Eve Schwitters, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas
29 May 1948

Photograph of the exterior, including the blue plaque, of Schwitters’ former home, 39 Westmoreland Road, Barnes, London

Edith “Wanty” Thomas
[1970s]

Transparency of Kurt Schwitters’ memorial stone, Ambleside, Cumbria

Edith “Wanty” Thomas
[1980s]
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