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Personal papers and artworks of Robert Adams

1925–87

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A series of sketchbooks, collages, maquettes and a self-portrait have been selected from the Robert Adams collection and are available online. Together the material documents the wide range of Adams's practice over nearly forty years. The sketchbooks date from c.1944-80 and contain studies for a variety of artworks by Adams, such as the screen forms and 'Vertex' series of sculptures. The maquettes date from the 1950s to the 1970s and relate to the 'Vertex' and 'Cavetto' sculptures of the 1970s. The self-portrait dates from c.1946.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Robert Adams 1917–1984
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Pat Adams, widow of the artist, and her daughter Mrs Mary Adams Weatherhead, in 1984 and 1990.
Reference
TGA 8421

44 objects in this collection

  • Personal papers and artworks of Robert Adams

    44 Objects

    • Sketchbooks, drawings and records of work by Robert Adams

      25 Objects

    • Untitled collages

      6 Objects

    • Maquettes and 3D objects

      12 Objects

Title
Personal papers and artworks of Robert Adams
Date
1925–87
Description
A series of sketchbooks, collages, maquettes and a self-portrait have been selected from the Robert Adams collection and are available online. Together the material documents the wide range of Adams's practice over nearly forty years. The sketchbooks date from c.1944-80 and contain studies for a variety of artworks by Adams, such as the screen forms and 'Vertex' series of sculptures. The maquettes date from the 1950s to the 1970s and relate to the 'Vertex' and 'Cavetto' sculptures of the 1970s. The self-portrait dates from c.1946.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 8421

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Nine studies for abstract standing figures

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Nine studies, in green ink with black outlines and shading, of abstract standing figures

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Four studies of abstract, standing figures in a row with two smaller studies below

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Eleven studies in two rows for linear, abstract figures on three point supports

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Thirteen studies in two rows for abstract figures standing on three, short conical legs

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Ten studies for abstract standing figures to be made of wood

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Five studies for abstract, skeletal, standing figures

Robert Adams
[c.1949–51]
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Northampton Sketchbook 1

Robert Adams
[c.1944]
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Northampton Sketchbook 2

Robert Adams
[c.1944–7]
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Northampton Sketchbook 3

Robert Adams
[c.1947]
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Sketchbook [Northampton/Paris Studies]

Robert Adams
[c.1947–9]
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Pages from ‘Paris’ sketchbook

Robert Adams
[c.1948–50]
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Sketchbook [studies of carved and welded sculptures]

Robert Adams
[c.1952–7]
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Sketchbook [studies relating to Gelsenkirchen commission]

Robert Adams
1953–5
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Sketchbook [Cathcart Road studies]

Robert Adams
1963–6
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Sketchpad [studies for screen forms]

Robert Adams
[c.1964]
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Sketchbook [including Dallas gate commissions]

Robert Adams
1964–5
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Sketchbook

Robert Adams
date not known
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Sketchbook

Robert Adams
[c.1968–71]
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Sketchbook

Robert Adams
[c.1969–70]
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