William Roberts

Study for ‘He Knew Degas’

c.1938

© The estate of William Roberts

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Artist: William Roberts 1895–1980
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 159 x 340 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate 2007
Reference: T12672

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