William Roberts

Study for ‘The Withered Root’

c.1927

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Artist: William Roberts 1895–1980
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: 203 x 140 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate 2007
Reference: T12736

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