William Roberts

Study for ‘The Control Room, Civil Defence Headquarters’

c.1942

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Artist: William Roberts 1895–1980
Medium: Charcoal and graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 191 x 279 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate 2007
Reference: T12664

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