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Erich Kahn, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin

Postcard from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin

3 November 1967

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Erich Kahn 1904–1979
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Date
3 November 1967
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Created by
Erich Kahn 1904–1979
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Title
Postcard from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin
Date
3 November 1967
Description
[Translation/transcription]

The photographer boy was here, lamps and all. Alas, the Elektra was not suitable to be photographed in flood light, except one picture of it, and this is does not satisfy me yet, although it shows some progress. The pictures of the Revolution Triptych (the conspirators & the dupes), 'Mother & Son' of the 'Outsider Series', the 'Lamentation' and an earlier painting (the beggars knocking at the door) of the 'War Pictures'. Will they be of use? black and white?) E
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate, 2006. Accrual presented by Annabel Hodin, 2020
Reference
TGA 20062/4/188/57

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  • Papers of Josef Paul Hodin TGA 20062 (407)
    • Correspondence by sender TGA 20062/4 (275)
      • Letters and postcards from Erich Kahn to J.P. and Pamela Hodin TGA 20062/4/188 (111)
        • Postcard from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin TGA 20062/4/188/57
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