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Aubrey Williams

Sketch entitled ‘Shark Races the Sun’ and sketch of abstract shapes

Sketch entitled ‘Shark Races the Sun’

Created by
Aubrey Williams 1926–1990
Date
Medium
Graphite and ink on paper
Dimensions
227 × 170 mm
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Created by
Aubrey Williams 1926–1990
Title
Sketch entitled ‘Shark Races the Sun’ and sketch of abstract shapes
Date
Description
The front of the page features a sketch of a boy in the foreground with sea and sunrise or sunset in the background entitled 'Shark Races the Sun'. The back of the page features a sketch of abstract shapes.
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 200112/1/9/16

Archive context

  • Personal papers of Aubrey Williams TGA 200112 (171)
    • Artwork TGA 200112/1 (170)
      • Small works on paper TGA 200112/1/9 (43)
        • Sketch entitled ‘Shark Races the Sun’ and sketch of abstract shapes TGA 200112/1/9/16
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