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Eileen Forrester Agar (1899 – 1991) was a British painter and photographer who became a leading figure of Surrealism in Britain during the 1930’s. She was the only British female artist to display her work in the 1936 International Surrealist Exhibition in London alongside works by Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso.

This collection of photographs, presented by the artist along with their copyright to Tate in 1989, were taken by Eileen Agar, her husband Joseph Bard and their friends, and covers an array of subject matter. They include photographs from Eileen's trips to France, Tenerife, Rome and Venice as well as photographs of other artists and surrealists such as Pablo Picasso, Roland Penrose, Man Ray and Paul Éluard.

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MB9380 © Tate Images | Photograph of a bridge in Stockholm with an image of a military figure and horse in the fence
Photograph of a bridge in Stockholm with an image of a military figure and horse in the fence

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9381 © Tate Images | Photograph of a bridge in Stockholm with an image of a military figure and a horse in the fence
Photograph of a bridge in Stockholm with an image of a military figure and a horse in the fence

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9383 © Tate Images | Photograph of the Rialto bridge in Venice with boats in view
Photograph of the Rialto bridge in Venice with boats in view

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9384 © Tate Images | Photograph of the Rialto bridge in Venice
Photograph of the Rialto bridge in Venice

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9382 © Tate Images | Photograph of a bridge over the canal in Venice with ripples on the water
Photograph of a bridge over the canal in Venice with ripples on the water

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9386 © Tate Images | Photograph of a stone bridge over a river. Most likely taken in the UK.
Photograph of a stone bridge over a river. Most likely taken in the UK.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9389 © Tate Images | Photograph of a figurehead and a wheel
Photograph of a figurehead and a wheel

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9390 © Tate Images | Photograph of nets by a harbour. Possibly taken in Bridport, Dorset.
Photograph of nets by a harbour. Possibly taken in Bridport, Dorset.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9391 © Tate Images | Photograph of Boubenec's Boucherie near Ploumanach, France. Photograph of a Butcher's shop.
Photograph of Boubenec's Boucherie near Ploumanach, France. Photograph of a Butcher's shop.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9393 © Tate Images | Photograph of a workshop near Mougins, France
Photograph of a workshop near Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9394 © Tate Images | Photograph entitled 'Hat still-life'. Taken at a cafÚ en route to Mougins.
Photograph entitled 'Hat still-life'. Taken at a cafÚ en route to Mougins.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9395 © Tate Images | Photograph entitled, 'Two surreal birds making water'. Possibly taken near Mougins, France.
Photograph entitled, 'Two surreal birds making water'. Possibly taken near Mougins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9396 © Tate Images | Photograph entitled, 'Industrial still-life I'. Taken in Mougins, France.
Photograph entitled, 'Industrial still-life I'. Taken in Mougins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9397 © Tate Images | Photograph entitled, 'Industrial still-life II'. Taken in Mougins, France.
Photograph entitled, 'Industrial still-life II'. Taken in Mougins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9398 © Tate Images | Photograph of tall structures, possibly groynes, taken in Knokke, Belgium
Photograph of tall structures, possibly groynes, taken in Knokke, Belgium

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9399 © Tate Images | Photograph of a telegraph tower. Taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.
Photograph of a telegraph tower. Taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9400 © Tate Images | Photograph of a rope and some boots. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.
Photograph of a rope and some boots. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9401 © Tate Images | Photograph entitled, 'This way please!'. Taken at a furniture shop, Possibly in Toulon-sur-mer, France.
Photograph entitled, 'This way please!'. Taken at a furniture shop, Possibly in Toulon-sur-mer, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9402 © Tate Images | Photograph of an amphora. Taken near Toulon, France.
Photograph of an amphora. Taken near Toulon, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9403 © Tate Images | Photograph of a buoy in a harbour. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.
Photograph of a buoy in a harbour. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9404 © Tate Images | Photograph of a buoy in a harbour. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.
Photograph of a buoy in a harbour. Possibly taken in Toulon-sur-mer, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9405 © Tate Images | Photograph of a scarecrow. Taken near Mayfield, Sussex.
Photograph of a scarecrow. Taken near Mayfield, Sussex.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9406 © Tate Images | Photograph of a wheel pump water fountain. Taken in the South of France.
Photograph of a wheel pump water fountain. Taken in the South of France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9407 © Tate Images | Photograph of a clock designed by Rodney Thomas for Eileen Agar. Taken in Bramham Gardens Studios Kensington, London.
Photograph of a clock designed by Rodney Thomas for Eileen Agar. Taken in Bramham Gardens Studios Kensington, London.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9408 © Tate Images | Photograph of a shell growth. Taken in the South of France.
Photograph of a shell growth. Taken in the South of France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9409 © Tate Images | Photograph of nets at a harbour in France
Photograph of nets at a harbour in France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9410 © Tate Images | Photograph of an arrangement of seashells entitled, 'Marine decoration'. Taken near Menton, France.
Photograph of an arrangement of seashells entitled, 'Marine decoration'. Taken near Menton, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9411 © Tate Images | Photograph of a sea-front cafÚ. Possibly taken in the South of France.
Photograph of a sea-front cafÚ. Possibly taken in the South of France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9412 © Tate Images | Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall. Taken at Richmond Lodge in Surrey. The zebra skin belonged to Mary Oliver.
Photograph of a zebra skin hanging on a wall. Taken at Richmond Lodge in Surrey. The zebra skin belonged to Mary Oliver.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9413 © Tate Images | Photograph of a zebra skin
Photograph of a zebra skin

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9414 © Tate Images | Photograph of a pier. Possibly taken in Brighton.
Photograph of a pier. Possibly taken in Brighton.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9415 © Tate Images | Photograph of a cottage with a wheel barrow
Photograph of a cottage with a wheel barrow

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9417 © Tate Images | Photograph of a row of foldable chairs with shadows visible behind
Photograph of a row of foldable chairs with shadows visible behind

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9419 © Tate Images | Photograph of a row of foldable chairs with shadows visible behind by the Serpentine in London
Photograph of a row of foldable chairs with shadows visible behind by the Serpentine in London

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9420 © Tate Images | Photograph of a scarecrow taken near P.L. Travers' house in Sussex
Photograph of a scarecrow taken near P.L. Travers' house in Sussex

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9422 © Tate Images | Photograph of a winch in a harbour. Taken in Stockholm.
Photograph of a winch in a harbour. Taken in Stockholm.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9424 © Tate Images | Photograph of cranes. Taken in Stockholm.
Photograph of cranes. Taken in Stockholm.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9425 © Tate Images | Photograph of boys with a field gun. Possibly taken in Hastings.
Photograph of boys with a field gun. Possibly taken in Hastings.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9426 © Tate Images | Photograph of a Roman floor. Possibly taken in Italy.
Photograph of a Roman floor. Possibly taken in Italy.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9428 © Tate Images | Photograph of a chair sitting on top of boxes
Photograph of a chair sitting on top of boxes

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9429 © Tate Images | Photograph of piers taken from underneath
Photograph of piers taken from underneath

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9430 © Tate Images | Photograph of a diving platform with a notice for divers
Photograph of a diving platform with a notice for divers

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9431 © Tate Images | Photograph of an unidentified group of objects. Taken at Bramham Gardens Studio, London.
Photograph of an unidentified group of objects. Taken at Bramham Gardens Studio, London.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9432 © Tate Images | Photograph of an unidentified object. Taken at Bramham Gardens Studio, London.
Photograph of an unidentified object. Taken at Bramham Gardens Studio, London.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9492 © Tate Images | Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9493 © Tate Images | Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9494 © Tate Images | Photograph of Dora Maar and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Dora Maar and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9495 © Tate Images | Photograph of Dora Maar, Nusch Eluard, Pablo Picasso and Paul Éluard on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Dora Maar, Nusch Eluard, Pablo Picasso and Paul Éluard on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9496 © Tate Images | Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9497 © Tate Images | Photograph of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.
Photograph of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose on the beach. Taken in Juan-les-pins, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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