Personal papers and artworks of Robert Adams
1925–87
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
- 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
Showing 1–20 of 44 objects
Robert Adams Nine studies for abstract standing figures
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Nine studies, in green ink with black outlines and shading, of abstract standing figures
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Four studies of abstract, standing figures in a row with two smaller studies below
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Eleven studies in two rows for linear, abstract figures on three point supports
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Thirteen studies in two rows for abstract figures standing on three, short conical legs
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Ten studies for abstract standing figures to be made of wood
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Five studies for abstract, skeletal, standing figures
[c.1949–51]
Robert Adams Northampton Sketchbook 1
[c.1944]
Robert Adams Northampton Sketchbook 2
[c.1944–7]
Robert Adams Northampton Sketchbook 3
[c.1947]
Robert Adams Sketchbook [Northampton/Paris Studies]
[c.1947–9]
Robert Adams Pages from ‘Paris’ sketchbook
[c.1948–50]
Robert Adams Sketchbook [studies of carved and welded sculptures]
[c.1952–7]
Robert Adams Sketchbook [studies relating to Gelsenkirchen commission]
1953–5
Robert Adams Sketchbook [Cathcart Road studies]
1963–6
Robert Adams Sketchpad [studies for screen forms]
[c.1964]
Robert Adams Sketchbook [including Dallas gate commissions]
1964–5
Robert Adams Sketchbook
date not known
Robert Adams Sketchbook
[c.1968–71]
Robert Adams Sketchbook
[c.1969–70]