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Sketch for ‘Prometheus Killing Vulture’ by Jacques Lipchitz

[1935–42]

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Created by
Jacques Lipchitz 1891–1973
Title
Sketch for ‘Prometheus Killing Vulture’ by Jacques Lipchitz
Date
[1935–42]
Medium
Charcoal, wash and bodycolor on lined paper
Dimensions
300 × 265 mm
Description
Sketch is not signed, not titled and not dated. It depicts a standing man killing vulture. Dates are derived from the known evidences, such as Lipchitz's autobiography, saying when he was working on the sculpture.Judging by the page lining and paper quality sketches TGA 897/2/11-17 were originally drawn on sheets of the same school notebook. DIGITISATION.
Format
Artwork - miscellaneous
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Rubin Lipchitz, March 1989; the cataloguing and selective digitisation of this archive collection was supported by Mr Timm Bergold, 2023
Reference
TGA 897/2/13

Archive context

  • Personal and professional papers of Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897 (451)
    • Artworks TGA 897/2 (23)
      • Sketch for ‘Prometheus Killing Vulture’ by Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897/2/13
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