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- Erich Kahn 1904–1979
- Recipient
- Dr J. P. Hodin
- Title
- Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin
- Date
- 12 August 1970
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate, 2006. Accrual presented by Annabel Hodin, 2020
- Reference
- TGA 20062/4/188/70
Description
[Translation/transcription]
1 Albert Studios
20 Albert Street
NW1
12 August 1970
Dear Pepi,
Many thanks for the card from Cornwall. Lucky you, going to Canada! Will you be familiarising the Canadians with our superficial European manners? They’ve learnt a thing or two since Seume’s day. Well, my best wishes.
I’m enclosing here an abbreviated transcript of a preprint. Is this a swindle or an honour? I haven’t replied to the letter yet, and I don’t know what I should do. (I’ve also received an offprint from an artist lexicon; they want some photographs of my pictures.)
Well, it’s all quite ridiculous and by no means my greatest concern.
I’m tormenting myself with my revolting paintings. I don’t have nearly enough and not one of them is how I should like it to be – the whole thing is more self-inflicted torture than painting. The deadline (and I haven’t heard anything to the contrary) is getting disconcertingly close. I still have no photos and no catalogue.
Well, all the best once again.
Sincerely,
Erich
[Enclosure]
Slightly abbreviated copy. Original is a preprint, signed by the president.
Accademia Internazionale
‘TOMMASO CAMPANELLA’
di lettere-Arti etc.
Dear Artist, Kahn
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the Board of Directors of the International Academy etc. etc. having examined your artistic and cultural activities have decided to accept you into the Academy etc. etc. as Membro Honoris Causa, awarding you with a silver medal for good behaviour etc. etc. etc. If you wish to accept the abovementioned nomination you are courteously requested to send curriculum etc etc. personal photo for the Golden Album etc. etc. etc. and the sum of 12,000 lire for secretarial expenses. for the making & sending of the Artistic Diploma, and for the increment of contemporary art prizes to (there follow precise instructions on where one should send the money)
Connection with the Academy offers the right to participate etc. etc. conferences, ---------- art prizes such as the Tommaso Campanella biennial, annual etc. etc.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, and from myself personally etc. etc. best wishes etc. etc. love and kisses,
IL PRESIDENTE
(prof. Enzo Lo Faro)
(signed)
Archive context
- Papers of Josef Paul Hodin TGA 20062 (407)
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- Correspondence by sender TGA 20062/4 (275)
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- Letters and postcards from Erich Kahn to J.P. and Pamela Hodin TGA 20062/4/188 (111)
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- Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin TGA 20062/4/188/70