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Milein Cosman

born 1921

Letter from Milein Cosman, Hampstead 12 October 1953
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Biography

Emilie Cosman, known as Milein Cosman, (31 March 1921 – 21 November 2017) was a German-born British artist. She was best known for her graphic work of leading cultural figures, dancers and musicians in action, such as Francis Bacon, Mikhail Baryshnikov, T. S. Eliot and Igor Stravinsky.

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  • ‘Self-Portrait’ by Milein Cosman

    Milein Cosman
    1957
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  • Letter from Milein Cosman, Hampstead

    Milein Cosman, recipient: Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky
    12 October 1953
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  • Holiday postcard from Milein Cosman, Lanzarote

    Milein Cosman, recipient: Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky
    [1976]
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  • Postcard from Milein Cosman

    Milein Cosman, recipient: Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky
    1 September 1984
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