Description & Technical information
Stamped, to the base: ADAMS
Edition of 6. Conceived in 1955
Period: 20th century
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 26.5 x 18.5 cm (10³/₈ x 7¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Gimpel Fils, London;
Private collection, UK since 1960s
Literature: London, Gimpel Fils, “Exhibition of Paintings by William Gear & Sculpture by Robert Adams”,
February 1956, no.35 (another cast exhibited);
London, AIA, “Sculpture Exhibition”, April 1956, no.40 (another cast exhibited);
Venice, British Pavilion, “XXXI Biennale”, 16 June – 7 October 1962, no.I (another cast exhibited);
Basel, British Council, Kunsthalle, “R. Adams Skulptur”, January - March 1963, no.9 (another cast exhibited);
Northampton, Arts Council of Great Britain, City Art Gallery, “Robert Adams: retrospective exhibition”,
January 1971, no.13 (another cast exhibited): this exhibition travelled to Sheffield, March - April 1971;
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 1971; and London, Camden Arts Centre, June - July 1971
Exhibitions: London, Gimpel Fils, “Exhibition of Paintings by William Gear & Sculpture by Robert Adams”,
February 1956, no.35 (another cast exhibited);
London, AIA, “Sculpture Exhibition”, April 1956, no.40 (another cast exhibited);
Venice, British Pavilion, “XXXI Biennale”, 16 June – 7 October 1962, no.I (another cast exhibited);
Basel, British Council, Kunsthalle, “R. Adams Skulptur”, January - March 1963, no.9 (another cast exhibited);
Northampton, Arts Council of Great Britain, City Art Gallery, “Robert Adams: retrospective exhibition”,
January 1971, no.13 (another cast exhibited): this exhibition travelled to Sheffield, March - April 1971;
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 1971; and London, Camden Arts Centre, June - July 1971
Categories: Sculpture
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