Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works
1948–70
Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.
Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
- Collection Owner
- Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Purchased for the Tate Archive from Peggy Jean Lewis in two batches, sixty letters in 1987 and the photographs and three letters in 1989.
- Reference
- TGA 8716
134 objects in this collection
- Title
- Correspondence between Jacob Epstein and his family with photographs of the artist, his family, his studio and his works
- Date
- 1948–70
- Description
- Available online are letters written by Jacob Epstein to his children, Peggy Jean and Jackie, and granddaughter, Leda, dated from 1948 to 1959. The letters discuss general news, his sculptures and family life. The collection also includes photographs of Epstein and his sculptures.
Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue. - Reference
- TGA 8716
