‘‘Postcard from Oskar Kokoschka to J.P. Hodin‘, Oskar Kokoschka, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin, 29 May 1956‘, Oskar Kokoschka, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin, 29 May 1956 – Tate Archive

Oskar Kokoschka, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin

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Created by: Oskar Kokoschka 1886–1980
Recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin
Title: Postcard from Oskar Kokoschka to J.P. Hodin
Date: 29 May 1956
Description: [Translation/transcription]

29.V.56 on the way to Venice from there Athènes - Les Caryatides to Vienna, are good wishes for your trip and please, lets forget the silly anniversary, it makes me only older than I am, for the time being, at least. The beautyful one never ought to know even the year of my birth otherwise she might think I am withering away! We hope to see you in the autumn in London, sincerely yours, OK
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 20062/4/199/2/15