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Edith “Wanty” Thomas

Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London

[1980s]

© The estate of Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas

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Created by
Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991
Title
Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London
Date
[1980s]
Medium
Colour print
Dimensions
124 × 101 mm
Description
Photo: Edith Thomas.
Format
Photograph - print
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
Reference
TGA 9510/5/18
Merz

Archive context

  • Material relating to Kurt Schwitters compiled by his English companion, Mrs Edith ‘Wantee’ Thomas mostly after the artist’s death in 1948 TGA 9510 (139)
    • Photographs relating to Kurt Schwitters TGA 9510/5 (17)
      • Photograph of the site of Jack Bilbo’s gallery during the war years (King Charles II Street, Haymarket) where Schwitters had his first exhibition in London TGA 9510/5/18
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