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The letter discusses general news about his workload and life, and his works ‚Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)‘ (1951-3) and ‚Scholem Asch‘ (1953). Includes original envelope.
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The letter discusses his Tate retrospective exhibition, ‚which is having a great success‘, and general news.
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The letter discusses general news and mentions his works ‚Madonna and Child‘ (1950-2) and ‚Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)‘ (1951-3). Includes original envelope.
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The letter mentions his work ‚Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)‘ has finally left for the USA and his son, Jackie Epstein, has joined the army. Includes original envelope.
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The letter discusses finding two Abyssinian princesses ‚and one of them is posing for me soon‘, either ‚Princess Desta‘ or ‚Princess Menen‘, (1948-1949). The letter also discusses his business with dealers, ‚Girl with Gardenias, (Kathleen)‘ (1943), and ‚Mrs Mumford‘ (1948).
Become a Member Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean
The letter discusses his son, Jackie Epstein, and refers to his exhibition ‚at the Tate this summer‘ (25 September-9 November 1952). The letter mentions his works ‚Madonna and Child‘ (1950-2), ‚Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)‘ (1951-53), and ‚Anna Neagle‘ (1952).
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The letter discusses ‚Social Consciousness (Philadelphia Group)‘ (1951-3) and his workload. The letter also mentions that his son, Jackie Epstein, has started racing, and his work ‚Sir Stafford Cripps‘ (1953) and ‚Jan Christian Smuts‘ (1953-4). The letter is enclosed with a private view card for Matthew Smith exhibition at the Tate; includes original envelope.
Become a Member Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean
The letter describes working on ‚Trades Union Congress War Memorial‘ (1956-7), the Philadelphia Franklin Medal that he designed, ‚Christ in Majesty‘ (1954-5) for Llandaff Cathedral and ‚Jan Christian Smuts‘ (1953-4). The letter refers to ‚Modern Art in the United States: A Selection from the Collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York‘ exhibition at Tate Gallery (1956) and mentions an enclosure that no longer exists. Includes original envelope.
Become a Member Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean
The letter concerns Epstein’s illness and his work and mentions his stay in London Hospital due to his heart trouble, the unveiling of his carving for the Trades Union Congress, the sale of ‚Genesis‘ and his hopes of getting more sittings to extend the bust of Princess Margaret to include her hands, that he is being asked to do tomb figures for the Chapel Royal at Windsor and regrets the days when he had no large commissions, and that the house next door is being turned into flats. The letter is enclosed with a newspaper cutting about the sale of …
Become a Member Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean
The letter concerns Epstein’s family and work, mentioning a Christmas present sent through Irving Epstein, hearing from Martha from Detroit, that he has a bust of Kitty at the Carnegie Institute show in Pittsburgh which has sold, and comments on the art world. Includes original envelope.
Become a Member Sir Jacob Epstein, recipient: Peggy Jean
