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Study for ‘Loading Ballast’ by William Roberts — VisualArtsDB

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Study for ‘Loading Ballast’

Study for ‘Loading Ballast’

Study for ‘Loading Ballast’

William Roberts

1927

Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: 197 x 337 mm
Museum: Tate

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