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- Keith Vaughan 1912–1977
- Title
- Two abstract drawings of male genitals
- Date
- [1943–6]
- Medium
- Ink and watercolour paint on paper
- Dimensions
- 230 x 175 mm (sketches), 245 x 370 mm (mount)
- Description
- Both drawings are of abstract phallic shapes with extra pen details. Inscribed 'BDI 5' on the back.
- Format
- Artwork - on paper, unique
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Purchased by the archive from Thos. Agnew and Sons Ltd in November 1990
- Reference
- TGA 9013/1/46
Archive context
- Sketches & drawings, advertising work, sketchbook and one gouache by Keith Vaughan TGA 9013 (148)
- Loose drawings and sketches TGA 9013/1 (127)
- Two abstract drawings of male genitals TGA 9013/1/46
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