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  • Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948
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  • Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Dr Walter Dux regarding Kurt Schwitters’ property in Dr Dux’s possession

Ernst Schwitters, recipient: Dr Walter Dux

Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Dr Walter Dux regarding Kurt Schwitters’ property in Dr Dux’s possession

1958

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Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
Recipient
Dr Walter Dux
Title
Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Dr Walter Dux regarding Kurt Schwitters’ property in Dr Dux’s possession
Date
1958
Description
Letter witnessed by solicitor, Calvert Smith.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference
TGA 9510/3/3/7
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 relating to the Schwitters v Thomas court case TGA 9510/3/3 (32)
        • Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Dr Walter Dux regarding Kurt Schwitters’ property in Dr Dux’s possession TGA 9510/3/3/7
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