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- Robert Adams 1917–1984
- Title
- Sketchbook [studies for ‘Vertex’ series]
- Date
- 1970–3
- Description
- Graphite, ink, and crayon on paper, 420 × 295 mm
Black cover printed in white 'Daler Lay-out Pad A3'. This sketchbook was used between c.1970 and c.1973. Contains drawings for small bronze sculptures, for the 'Vertex' series of large stainless-steel sculptures and for a large unidentified architectural project. The bronzes begin with a weathervane of 1970. - Format
- Bound volume - sketchbook
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented by Mrs Pat Adams, widow of the artist, and her daughter Mrs Mary Adams Weatherhead, in 1984 and 1990.
- Reference
- TGA 8421/1/52
Archive context
- Personal papers and artworks of Robert Adams TGA 8421 (44)
- Sketchbooks, drawings and records of work by Robert Adams TGA 8421/1 (25)
- Sketchbook [studies for 'Vertex' series] TGA 8421/1/52
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