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Milein Cosman

Untitled, Drawing of William Rothenstein

[1939–45]

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Created by
Milein Cosman 1921 – 2017
Date
[c.1939–45]
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Created by
Milein Cosman 1921 – 2017
Title
Untitled, Drawing of William Rothenstein
Date
[1939–45]
Medium
Pencil on paper
Dimensions
183 × 53 mm
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Cosman Keller Art and Music Trust, 2021
Reference
TGA 20227/5/1/12

Description

A drawing of William Rothenstein, with his hands clapsed, facing towards the right. Signed by Rothenstein. Milein Cosman created this drawing during a class taught by Rothenstein during a visit he made to the Slade School of Fine Art in Oxford, after Rothenstein had criticised another drawing by Cosman. Handwritten on the front is '1 1/4'. On the back are annotations by Cosman about the creation of the drawing and how it got ripped after it was sent to Die Zeitung for publication after Rothenstein's death.

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        • Untitled, Drawing of William Rothenstein TGA 20227/5/1/12
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