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

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Study for ‘On the Wire’

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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