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Personal papers of Aubrey Williams

1950s–1990

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Available online are all of Aubrey Williams' works on paper in this collection which reflect key periods and themes in his artwork, including his interest in Amerindian artwork and culture. Other items which have been digitised include interviews with Williams in which he discusses his life, career and interest in art.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Aubrey Williams 1926–1990
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by the artist's widow, Mrs Eve Williams and the artist's daughter, Maridowa Williams, 2001.
Reference
TGA 200112

171 objects in this collection

  • Personal papers of Aubrey Williams

    171 Objects

    • Artwork

      170 Objects

      • Figurative works on paper from the 1950s

        40 Objects

      • Abstract works on paper from the 1950s

        10 Objects

      • Figurative works on paper from the 1960s

        16 Objects

      • Abstract works on paper from the 1960s

        9 Objects

      • Figurative works on paper from the 1970s

        16 Objects

      • Abstract works on paper from the 1970s-1990s

        6 Objects

      • Figurative works from the 1980s-1990s

        3 Objects

      • Mounted paintings

        23 Objects

      • Small works on paper

        43 Objects

      • Small mounted works on paper

        4 Objects

    • Writings

      1 Object

Title
Figurative works on paper from the 1970s
Date
1972–[1981]
Description
This file contains sketches and paintings of a range of different subjects including two paintings of birds, presumably from Williams' rare tropical birds series. Many of the works are undated but have been identified by the artist's daughter as having been produced by Williams in the 1950s.
Reference
TGA 200112/1/5

Showing 16 objects

Partial sketchbook containing sketches of female nudes

Aubrey Williams
1972

Stylised sketch of standing stones

Aubrey Williams
[1974]

Portrait of a man captioned ‘Adept’

Aubrey Williams
1977

Painting of a spectacled owl

Aubrey Williams
1977

Painting of a bird

Aubrey Williams
[1977]

Sketch portraits of two men, one wearing glasses

Aubrey Williams
[1978–81]

Painting of a man wearing a Rastafarian hat

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Painting of a white man stabbing a black man in the stomach with a thin sword and other men standing in the background

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Five stylised sketches of statues

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Painting of three male nudes from behind

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Sketch of three men, two holding weapons or staves

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Sketch of a boy holding out a plate

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Painting of a jockey riding a horse

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Sketch of a Mayan sculpture

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Sketch of Christ on the cross viewed from directly above and a more detailed sketch of his face and torso

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]

Painting of a man and a hummingbird

Aubrey Williams
[1970s]
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