Library and Archive Reading Rooms
View by appointment- Created by
- Erich Kahn 1904–1979
- Recipient
- Dr J. P. Hodin
- Title
- Letter from Erich Kahn to J.P. Hodin
- Date
- 30 June 1961
- 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 20062/4/188/28
Description
[Translation/transcription]
1 Albert Studios
4 Albert Street
London NW1
30 June 1961
Dear Pepi,
Dr Maas was here and, having taken a few colour photographs and shown me his collection of photos, he swanned off again and left England. He wanted to take a colour photograph of my often rejected ‘Hamlet’, which wasn’t possible because both the Straffords are away. He says he’s shown the photo to people all over Europe and that it met with universal admiration. Well, that’s nice.
He also brought greetings from Meidner.
In the meantime I’ve been making great strides in isolation the art of isolation – it is the holidays now after all.
Chatin promised he’d call me before his departure, but then didn’t. He wanted to show someone (Fischer) the pictures of mine that he has. It seems nothing came of it – the best of them are now out of my possession for the next six weeks – as isolated as their Herr Papa. But I do still have his portrait here.
Started making large paintings of my small ones – they look better.
Best wishes for the dog days of the pickling season.
Sincerely,
Erich
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 20062/4/188/28