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  • Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

1948–70

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Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased for the Tate Archive from Peggy Jean Lewis in two batches, sixty letters in 1987 and the photographs and three letters in 1989.
Reference
TGA 8716

134 objects in this collection

  • Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works

    134 Objects

Title
Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works
Date
1948–70
Description
Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 8716

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Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
6 March 1948

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
21 March [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
18 April [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
29 April [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
[May 1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
14 June [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
06 July [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
06 [September 1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
22 September [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
31 October [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
04 November [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
12 November [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
07 December [1948]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
04 January 1949

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
23 January [1949]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
09 February [1949]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
03 April 1949

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
18 June [1949]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
18 November [1949]

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Peggy Jean

Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean Lewis
20 January [1950]
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