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- Robert Adams 1917–1984
- Title
- Five studies for abstract, skeletal, standing figures
- Date
- [c.1949–51]
- Medium
- Ink and watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 303 × 444 mm
- Description
- Five studies are in mauve wash on black ink outlines. The sixth is in black ink only.
- Format
- Artwork - on paper, unique
- 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 8421/1/8/7
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)
- Pages from 'Paris' sketchbook TGA 8421/1/8 (7)
- Five studies for abstract, skeletal, standing figures TGA 8421/1/8/7
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