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Papers of Edward Burra

1901–70s

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Available online are records relating to Edward Burra's involvement with Humbert Wolfe's 'ABC of the Theatre' published in 1932 by Cresset Press Ltd, for which Burra provided illustrations. The selection includes proof illustrations used in the book, a typescript of the text used in the book and a letter from Cresset Press Ltd.

Also available online are drawings by Burra and a letter from Paul Nash to Burra.

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

Collection Owner
Edward Burra 1905–1976
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to the Archive by Lady Ann Ritchie in February 1977.
Reference
TGA 771

3 objects in this collection

  • Papers of Edward Burra

    3 Objects

    • Artworks and sketchbooks of Edward Burra

      Object

    • Material relating to or by Paul Nash, collected by Edward Burra

      3 Objects

Title
Papers of Edward Burra
Date
1901–70s
Description
Available online are records relating to Edward Burra's involvement with Humbert Wolfe's 'ABC of the Theatre' published in 1932 by Cresset Press Ltd, for which Burra provided illustrations. The selection includes proof illustrations used in the book, a typescript of the text used in the book and a letter from Cresset Press Ltd.

Also available online are drawings by Burra and a letter from Paul Nash to Burra.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 771

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Card titled ‘Images at Springfield: Souvenir from Paul and Margaret Nash’

Paul Nash, Margaret Nash, recipient: Edward Burra
December 1937
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‘Letter for Ed’ from Paul Nash, with attached images

Paul Nash, recipient: Edward Burra
[c.December 1943]
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Collage of newspaper cuttings showing two figures embracing

Unknown person(s), Paul Nash, recipient: Edward Burra
date not known
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