Six letters from Conrad Senat, to Margaret Nash, five replies from Margaret and one letter from 'Margaret II' (Conrad Senat's partner) to Margaret Nash.

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  • Reference
    • GB 70 TGA 7050/3378-3390
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1946 - 1948
  • Physical Description
    • 21 pieces

Scope and Content

The letters mainly concern the Paul Nash brochure 'Aerial Flowers' and Margaret's disatisfaction with the cover and sale price, Senat's gift to Margaret of the remaining copies and Margaret's sales and profit proposals (TGA 7050/3379-3385). Also mentions the Paul Nash memorial concert (TGA 7050/3383-4), exhibition (TGA 7050/3386) and volume (TGA 7050/3387-90), Conrad Senat's compositions (TGA 7050/3382, 3384) and personal news. Includes copy of letter from Senat to Mr Newbury regarding 'Aerial Flowers'. TGA 7050/3379-80 and 3385 feature annotations by Margaret Nash.

Related Material

Correspondence between Margaret Nash and the Imperial Arts League, regarding legal advice on Conrad Senat and 'Aerial Flowers' (TGA 7050/2494-2501); correspondence between Margaret Nash and the Chiswick Press regarding cover of 'Aerial Flowers' TGA 7050/2114-2124); letters from Newbery, Chiswick Press, to Paul Nash regarding 'Aerial Flowers' and the original proof (TGA 7050/316-339); letters from Conrad Senat to Paul Nash regarding 'Aerial Flowers' (TGA 7050/424-445); and copy of 'Aerial Flowers' (TGA 964/1/26).