Nash and Bottomley corresponded for thirty six years and their prolific life-long correspondence was finally published in 1955. This envelope addressed to Bottomley dates from Nash’s residence in Dymchurch in Kent, another special ‘place’ for Nash.
Envelope postmarked 22 March 1924 addressed to Gordon Bottomley, The Shieling, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire from Paul Nash, Pantile Cottage, Dymchurch, near Romney, Kent.
Gordon Bottomley, the poet, playwright and art collector was one of Nash's most important early mentors. Bottomley had an extensive knowledge of painting and encouraged Nash in his pursuit of an artistic career. Nash was impressed by Bottomley's published poetry and first wrote to him in 1910. Nash, like Samuel Palmer, was very much a poet/painter. Palmer was one of Nash's early influences; discovering his work in 1914 through his friendship with Bottomley. Despite their divergent taste in art the friendship between Nash and Bottomley survived. They corresponded for 36 years and their prolific correspondence was published in 1955. This envelope dates from Nash's residence in Dymchurch where he recovered from a breakdown induced by his service in the First World War.
There are these inscriptions on the exhibit:
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery collection, bequest of Professor Claude Colleer Abbott 1971
Image © Tate, London, 2010.
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