Aubrey Williams

Portrait of a woman in profile

[1971]

Aubrey Williams, ‘Page 1’ [1971] — © Estate of Aubrey Williams. All rights reserved, DACS 2021

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Created by: Aubrey Williams 1926–1990
Title: Portrait of a woman in profile
Date: [1971]
Description: This portrait has been drawn on a piece of card folded to create four leaves. On two of the leaves are portraits of the same women (one closer up and in more detail). On the other two leaves are sketches of fish and a rough abstract pattern. This is accompanied by an envelope with the following note 'Portrait drawing of the German model who did the (White Lady) pose in the (Myths) of Guyana Painting by Aubrey'
Format: Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by the artist's widow, Mrs Eve Williams and the artist's daughter, Maridowa Williams, 2001.
Reference: TGA 200112/1/9/10

Archive context

Personal papers of Aubrey Williams TGA 200112 (171)

Artwork TGA 200112/1 (170)

Small works on paper TGA 200112/1/9 (43)

Portrait of a woman in profile TGA 200112/1/9/10

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