Eileen Agar

Photograph of a roman head

1930s

Eileen Agar, ‘Photograph of a roman head’ 1930s — © Tate

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Created by: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Photograph of a roman head
Date: 1930s
Medium: Negative
Dimensions: 62 × 61 mm
Description: Taken in the South of France.
Format: Photograph - negative
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar in 1989 and transferred from the photograph collection in 2012.
Reference: TGA 8927/14/18

British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

Photograph collection belonging to Eileen Agar TGA 8927 (953)

Photographs of sculpture, wall paintings and mosaics TGA 8927/14 (59)

Photograph of a roman head TGA 8927/14/18

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