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Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

‘A collage for Eileen’

[1935–46]

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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Date
[1935–46]
Medium
Graphite and black and white photograph on paper
Dimensions
200 × 145 mm
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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
‘A collage for Eileen’
Date
[1935–46]
Description
Consisting of a photograph of a snake glued to the outside [same as in TGA 8712/2/4] and inside a desiccated leaf with a photograph of a naked male statue glued to it. Labelled 'd' by Eileen Agar.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference
TGA 8712/2/5
Unit One Art Informel Post-Impressionism Tachisme British Surrealism Pittura metafisica (metaphysical art) Surrealism British War Art

Archive context

  • Correspondence and small art works from Paul Nash and general correspondence to Eileen Agar TGA 8712 (64)
    • Small works and messages by Paul Nash TGA 8712/2 (9)
      • ‘A collage for Eileen’ TGA 8712/2/5
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