Eileen Agar

Photograph of a painting entitled, ‘The autobiography of an embryo’

1933–4

Eileen Agar, ‘Photograph of a painting entitled, ‘The autobiography of an embryo’’ 1933–4 — © Tate

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Created by: Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title: Photograph of a painting entitled, ‘The autobiography of an embryo’
Date: 1933–4
Medium: Negative
Dimensions: 65 × 61 mm
Description: Painting in the photograph was oil on board and it was the final version of the painting as it went through several stages. Photograph was taken in Braham Gardens Studio, London. This relates to Tate, T05024.
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 8927/4/1

Archive context

Photograph collection belonging to Eileen Agar TGA 8927 (953)

Photographs of composed subjects TGA 8927/4 (61)

Photograph of a painting entitled, 'The autobiography of an embryo' TGA 8927/4/1

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