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(Sheet of studies of actors: three figures, head, and arm)

(Sheet of studies of actors: three figures, head, and arm)
 (1952-1956)

Medium
brown conté crayon and pen and brush and ink
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
© Estate of Fred Williams
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
brown conté crayon and pen and brush and ink
Measurements
22.8 × 19.4 cm (image) 25.5 × 22.3 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
inscribed in pen and ink u.l.: FW
Accession Number
2022.414
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lyn Williams AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
© Estate of Fred Williams
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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