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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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MB9663 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard possibly taken at the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard possibly taken at the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9664 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a concrete post at a harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a concrete post at a harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9665 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard with a statue of St Joseph. Taken in Menton, France.

Photograph of Joseph Bard with a statue of St Joseph. Taken in Menton, France.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9666 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard by the harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard by the harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9667 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting at the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting at the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9668 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard in Bridport, Dorset wearing Greek sandals

Photograph of Joseph Bard in Bridport, Dorset wearing Greek sandals

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9670 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a bench with Dandy the dog, in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a bench with Dandy the dog, in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9671 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit sitting on a concrete post by the harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit sitting on a concrete post by the harbour in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9672 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit by the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit by the beach in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9673 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit by the sea in Bridport, Dorset

Photograph of Joseph Bard in a suit by the sea in Bridport, Dorset

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9676 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard taken in Ploumanach

Photograph of Joseph Bard taken in Ploumanach

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9680 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard at a café between Cannes and Mougins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard at a café between Cannes and Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9685 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on the terrace of the Hotel Vast Horizon, Mougins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on the terrace of the Hotel Vast Horizon, Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9686 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9687 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9688 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting nude on Picasso's balcony at the Hotel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9690 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard lying on the beach in Juan-les-pins, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard lying on the beach in Juan-les-pins, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9693 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard standing in an alcove at the Hurlingham Club in London

Photograph of Joseph Bard standing in an alcove at the Hurlingham Club in London

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9695 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard with a hat, neckscarf and pipe in Chard, Somerset. Taken outside 'Enthoven's cottage'.

Photograph of Joseph Bard with a hat, neckscarf and pipe in Chard, Somerset. Taken outside 'Enthoven's cottage'.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9696 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard with a hat, neckscarf and pipe outside a cottage in Chard, Somerset. Taken outside 'Enthoven's cottage'.

Photograph of Joseph Bard with a hat, neckscarf and pipe outside a cottage in Chard, Somerset. Taken outside 'Enthoven's cottage'.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9698 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard taken by the sea. Possibly taken in Toulon.

Photograph of Joseph Bard taken by the sea. Possibly taken in Toulon.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9699 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard taken near Antibes, France

Photograph of Joseph Bard taken near Antibes, France

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9701 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard pretending to be a pirate, strangling Simone Dear. Taken onboard a sailing boat off the South coast of England.

Photograph of Joseph Bard pretending to be a pirate, strangling Simone Dear. Taken onboard a sailing boat off the South coast of England.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9702 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting in a suit with a cane

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting in a suit with a cane

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9703 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard lying against rocks on the beach

Photograph of Joseph Bard lying against rocks on the beach

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9705 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting with Dandy the dog

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting with Dandy the dog

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9706 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard with Dandy the dog in a field. Possibly taken in Somerset.

Photograph of Joseph Bard with Dandy the dog in a field. Possibly taken in Somerset.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9708 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard next to a statue in Bath

Photograph of Joseph Bard next to a statue in Bath

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9737 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard taken at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard taken at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9738 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard taken on a café terrace in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard taken on a café terrace in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9740 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard by the sea at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard by the sea at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9741 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard outside an apartment block at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard outside an apartment block at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9742 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard by the sea at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard by the sea at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9743 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard next to a plant in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard next to a plant in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9744 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard with Pico the monkey at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard with Pico the monkey at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9747 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on the terrace at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on the terrace at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9749 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a wicker chair at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard sitting on a wicker chair at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9751 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard sat on a bench at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Joseph Bard sat on a bench at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9760 © Tate Images | Photograph of Joseph Bard in the garden outside a house

Photograph of Joseph Bard in the garden outside a house

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9764 © Tate Images | Photograph of Candelaria, a maid at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Candelaria, a maid at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9766 © Tate Images | Photograph of David Dear sailing. Taken near Bridport.

Photograph of David Dear sailing. Taken near Bridport.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9787 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon sat on the beach in her swimming costume. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

Photograph of Mollie Gordon sat on the beach in her swimming costume. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9788 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon laying on the beach in her swimming costume, with her friend in the background. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

Photograph of Mollie Gordon laying on the beach in her swimming costume, with her friend in the background. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9790 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon with a palm branch. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife on Palm Sunday.

Photograph of Mollie Gordon with a palm branch. Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife on Palm Sunday.

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9791 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon sunbathing by the pool in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Mollie Gordon sunbathing by the pool in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9792 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon at a café in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Mollie Gordon at a café in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9794 © Tate Images | Photograph of Mollie Gordon taken at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Photograph of Mollie Gordon taken at Sitio Litre, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9796 © Tate Images | Photograph of [Trelawny-Irving]

Photograph of [Trelawny-Irving]

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9795 © Tate Images | Photograph of Isabelle 'Trelawny-Irving taken in Wendover, Hampshire

Photograph of Isabelle 'Trelawny-Irving taken in Wendover, Hampshire

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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MB9797 © Tate Images | Photograph of [Trelawny-Irving]

Photograph of [Trelawny-Irving]

Eileen Agar
1899-1991

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