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Study for ‘On the Wire’ by William Roberts — VisualArtsDB

Study for ‘On the Wire’

Study for ‘On the Wire’

William Roberts

1972

Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: 191 x 146 mm
Museum: Tate

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William Roberts, 1919

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William Roberts, 1959

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Study for ‘The Revolt in the Desert’

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The Isle of Lesbos

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Study for ‘The Broken Vortex’ for the back cover of ‘Cometism and Vorticism: A Tate Gallery Catalogue Revised’ by William Roberts

Study for ‘The Broken Vortex’ for the back cover of ‘Cometism and Vorticism: A Tate Gallery Catalogue Revised’ by William Roberts

William Roberts, 1956

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Setting the Pose

William Roberts, 1952

Study for ‘Don’t e know Jarge, tha be no Resurrection’

Study for ‘Don’t e know Jarge, tha be no Resurrection’

William Roberts, 1977

Sending-in Day

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William Roberts, 1975

Illustration for ‘Fantasy for Flute’ by David Roberts

Illustration for ‘Fantasy for Flute’ by David Roberts

William Roberts, 1942