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Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky

Sketchbook 55

c.1959

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Created by
Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky 1906–1996
Date
c.1959
Dimensions
275 × 202 mm
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Created by
Marie-Louise Von Motesiczky 1906–1996
Title
Sketchbook 55
Date
c.1959
Format
Bound volume - sketchbook
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Trustees of the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust, 2019
Reference
TGA 20204/1/1/55

Description

Mixed media including graphite, black chalk, coloured pencil and ink on paper, 275 × 202 mm

Sketchbook containing sketches in mixed media including black chalk, graphite, coloured pencil and ink. It shows sketches of figures in uniforms, sketches of peacocks, sketches of figures in traditional outfits and hats, a sketch of a Greek river god, studies for a dog. It also includes various studies of Henriette von Motesiczky's head, hands and of her sitting, it is likely that these studies were for "Henriette von Motesiczky", 1959, oil on canvas.

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Expressionism

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  • The remaining sketchbooks and sketches of Marie-Louise von Motesiczky TGA 20204 (365)
    • Sketchbooks and preparatory sketches of Marie-Louise von Motesiczky TGA 20204/1 (365)
      • Sketchbooks of Marie-Louise von Motesiczky TGA 20204/1/1 (30)
        • Sketchbook 55 TGA 20204/1/1/55
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