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Erich Kahn, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin

Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin

April 1979

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Erich Kahn 1904–1979
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Date
April 1979
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Created by
Erich Kahn 1904–1979
Recipient
Dr J. P. Hodin
Title
Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin
Date
April 1979
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 20062/4/188/88

Description

[Translation/transcription]

1 Albert Studios
20 Albert Street
NW1

April 1979

Dear Pepi,

Like a ghost, tired and half blind, I skulk around the streets of London. This is just a greeting and a sign of life. My convalescence is terribly slow. Yesterday I went to Wimpole Street to see my old doctor, who helps me as best he can.

It’s so difficult to make a call here; the telephone boxes are either occupied by some prole or there’s someone waiting outside in the rain and I have to cut the conversation short.

I hope you’re both well.

Warmest regards, in haste,

Erich

For all the mess, I’m working against all odds.

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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)
        • Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin TGA 20062/4/188/88
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