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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

    • Writings

      1 Object

Title
Personal papers of Aubrey Williams
Date
1950s–1990
Description
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.
Reference
TGA 200112

Showing 121–140 of 171 objects

Stylised painting of the head and shoulders of a man

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Abstract painting

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Abstract painting

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Stylised painting of a skyline at sunset entitled ‘Sunset Leicestershire’

Aubrey Williams
July 1952

Abstract painting entitled ‘Panacea’

Aubrey Williams
April 1954

Abstract drawing of geometric shapes with some areas cross-hatched in ink

Aubrey Williams
1958

Abstract drawing of geometric shapes with some areas cross-hatched in ink

Aubrey Williams
1958

Abstract drawing of geometric shapes with some areas cross-hatched in ink

Aubrey Williams
1958

Abstract drawing of geometric shapes with some areas cross-hatched in ink

Aubrey Williams
1958

Draft design for the jacket of ‘The Wild Coast’ by Jan Carew

Aubrey Williams
[c.1958]

Draft design for the jacket of ‘The Wild Coast’ by Jan Carew

Aubrey Williams
[c.1958]

Sketch of various nude figures and a Mayan style mask

Aubrey Williams
[1971]

Portrait of a woman in profile

Aubrey Williams
[1971]

Sketch of an Amerindian woman entitled ‘Auntie’

Aubrey Williams
1972

Preparatory painting for ‘Christ with his Disciples’

Aubrey Williams
[1976]

Collage consisting of painted pieces of paper or card cut up and glued to a background painted in shades of blue, yellow and red

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Sketch entitled ‘Shark Rescues Wellington’

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Sketch entitled ‘The Third Gift’

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Sketch entitled ‘Shark Races the Sun’ and sketch of abstract shapes

Aubrey Williams
date not known

Sketch entitled ‘The First Diamond’

Aubrey Williams
date not known
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