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Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Photocopy of a letter sent from Ernst Schwitters to Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’)

12 February 1949

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Created by
Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipient
Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Date
12 February 1949
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Created by
Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipient
Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Title
Photocopy of a letter sent from Ernst Schwitters to Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’)
Date
12 February 1949
Description
Letter discusses the preservation, restoration and sale of his father's work. To see Schwitters' last will and testament with related legal document look.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference
TGA 9510/3/1/37
Installation art Merz

Archive context

  • Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948 TGA 9510 (139)
    • Correspondence and documents relating to the Ernst Schwitters v Edith Thomas court case, 1963 TGA 9510/3 (100)
      • Correspondence and documents, numbered sequentially, from various correspondents relating to Kurt Schwitters and his works TGA 9510/3/1 (68)
        • Photocopy of a letter sent from Ernst Schwitters to Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) TGA 9510/3/1/37
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