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Paul Nash, recipient: Eileen Agar

Sketch for ‘Empty Room’

c.14 February 1938

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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Date
c.14 February 1938
Medium
Graphite and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
260 × 180 mm
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Created by
Paul Nash 1889–1946
Recipient
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
Sketch for ‘Empty Room’
Date
c.14 February 1938
Medium
Graphite and watercolour on paper
Description
Pencil note on front reading 'Sketch for 'Empty Room' as long promised for Eileen' and on reverse 'and even now this is late, forgive. Posted February 14 1938'. Labelled 'e' by Eileen Agar.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar, August 1987.
Reference
TGA 8712/2/6
Art Informel Post-Impressionism Tachisme British Surrealism Pittura metafisica (metaphysical art) Surrealism

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)
      • Sketch for ‘Empty Room’ TGA 8712/2/6
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