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Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean Hornstein

06 March [1957]

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Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Recipient
Peggy Jean Lewis 1918–2010
Date
06 March [1957]
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Created by
Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Recipient
Peggy Jean Lewis 1918–2010
Title
Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean Hornstein
Date
06 March [1957]
Description
The letter concerns Peggy Jean's marital matters with Norman Hornstein, Jackie Epstein's lack of occupation on his return from the army and Jacob Epstein's work on a group for Coventry Cathedral ('St Michael's Victory over the Devil' 1958). Includes original envelope.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased for Tate Archive from Peggy Jean Lewis in March 1999.
Reference
TGA 993/3
Futurism London Group Vorticism Direct Carving New English Art Club Camden Town Group British War Art Bloomsbury Group

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  • Letters from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean and Norman Hornstein TGA 993 (13)
    • Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean Hornstein TGA 993/3
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