"Susan White is constantly sketching from everyday life and it is from the many sketchbooks that she first extracts the material for her compositions." (A. Wernig, Munich, 1980)
The artist works in a variety of drawing media: pen and ink, ballpoint, brush, crayon, chalk, pastel, conté, and charcoal. Recently she has developed mixed media techniques in silverpoint and goldpoint.
"Capturing the essence in line alone is for me the purest form of expression."
DRAWINGS
"Susan White is constantly sketching from everyday life and it is from the many sketchbooks that she first extracts the material for her compositions." (A. Wernig, Munich, 1980)
The artist works in a variety of drawing media: pen and ink, ballpoint, brush, crayon, chalk, pastel, conté, and charcoal. Recently she has developed mixed media techniques in silverpoint and goldpoint.
"Capturing the essence in line alone is for me the purest form of expression."
THEME:
People
People
186 Works to view
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186 Works to view
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People: The human narrative and genre scenes inspired by domestic situations, people at work, musicians, commuters, social issues, blindness, illness, poverty, old age. Portraits include family members, self-portraits, children, babies, and people in their environment. In major paintings the subject is repeated from varied viewpoints in a fugal style composition.
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Lucian Asleep, 2015
pencil
14.8 x 21 cm
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Lucian Asleep, Café 1900, Amsterdam, 2014
pencil
13 x 20 cm
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Odette Breastfeeding Lucian, 2014
pencil
20 x 13 cm
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Mum doing Crossword, 2013
brush and ink
21 x 29.7 cm
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Beggar in Venice, 2013
pen and spittle wash
13 x 20 cm
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Sidewalk Café, Venice, 2013
pen and spittle wash
13 x 20 cm
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Women in Dubai, 2013
pen
20 x 13 cm
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Russian Busking in Venice, 2013
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Mum at 101, 2012
pen
15 x 21 cm
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Imy Reading Harry Potter, 2011
pen
14 x 21 cm
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Imy Reading on Sofa, 2011
pen
21 x 14 cm
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Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong, 2011
pen
15 x 21 cm
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Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster, 2011
pen
15 x 21 cm
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Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney, 2010
pen
14 x 21 cm
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Simon Murphy Conducting New Dutch Academy, 2010
pen
21 x 14 cm
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Not a Rothko - pen study for print, 2010
black felt-top pen
21 x 15 cm
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Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, Soprano, 2010
pen
14 x 21 cm
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Chatting Smokers, Glebe Point Road, 2010
pen and black ink
14 x 18 cm
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Imy Drinking Lemonade, 2009 circa
pastel
30 x 42 cm
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Imogen Drawing, 2009
goldpoint, pencil, black conté on silicon carbide paper
28 x 21 cm
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Sketch: Smasch's Ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Cafe, 2009
pen and black ink
14 x 18 cm
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Gaia Listening to Grandpa Reading, 2008
pen
20 x 20 cm
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Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists, 2006
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Soloists, 2006
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists, 2006
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Georgia Brown (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists, 2006
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Feisty 95-year-old Mum, 2006
goldpoint, coloured pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
28 x 21 cm
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Marking Exams, 2006
goldpoint, black chalk and white chalk on silicon carbide paper
28 x 21 cm
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Musicians Living in Amsterdam, 2005
pastel
29.7 x 42 cm
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Sex Change for Vitruvian Man, 2005
drafting pen, black ink and gouache
24.5 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Surgery Reattaching Ginevra de 'Benci's Arms and Hands, 2005
graphite underdrawing, coloured pencil and conté with giclee
29 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Imy Listening to 'The Hobbit', 2002
pastel
55.5 x 79 cm
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Stephen Freeman (violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 2001
pen
21 x 28 cm
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Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 2001
pen
21 x 28 cm
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Tommie Andersson (theorbo), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 2001
pen
21 x 28 cm
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Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, 2001
woodcut
21 x 28 cm
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Baroque Violinist - Stephen Freeman, 2001
drafting pen and ink
28.5 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Due, 2001
pastel
42 x 29.7 cm
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Eric Hoeprich (clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, 2000
pen
14 x 20 cm
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Genevieve Lacey - Recorder Player, 2000
pen
15 x 20 cm
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Stephen Freeman - Baroque Violin, 2000
pastel
26 x 42 cm
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Columbia University Medical Center Cafeteria, New York, 1998
pen
19 x 24 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Jordi Savall at Martigny, 1998
pen
19 x 24 cm
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Storytime for Grandchildren, 1998
drafting pen
19 x 24 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Food Court, Leichhardt MarketPlace, 1997
pen
14 x 21 cm
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Aunty Dossie, Pog, in Nursing Home, 1996
pen
14.5 x 21 cm
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Dug Talking, 1996
pen
21 x 14 cm
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Ruth Wilkinson Playing Recorder, Capella Corelli, 1988
pen
21.5 x 14 cm
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Cynthia O'Brien (violin) and Ruth Wilkinson (cello), Capella Corelli, 1988
pen
14 x 21.5 cm
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Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn Playing Sarod, 1988
pen
14 x 21.5 cm
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The Invalid / Brian Sick, 1988
pen
51 x 38 cm
(exhibited 5th International Biennial Exhibition of Portrait-Drawing and Graphics, Tuzla, 1988)
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Growth Spiral (pastel), 1986
pastel
61 x 52 cm
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Traffic Control Man, Kent Street / Kent St, 1985
pen, brown ink and spittle
42 x 59 cm
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Woman on a Park Bench / Observatory Hill, 1985
pen and wash
18 x 26 cm
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Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park / Federal Park, 1985
pen and wash
38 x 51 cm
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Resident's Meeting, Annandale, 1985
pen and spittle wash
18 x 26 cm
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Sketch: Mother and Baby on Bus, 1985
pen
18 x 24.5 cm
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The Ghost of Kabbarli, Daisy Bates (drawing), 1983
conté
54.5 x 75 cm
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The Stroke / The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia, 1983
graphite
50 x 33 cm
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The Last Breath, Aunty Dot, 1982
graphite
57 x 76 cm
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Parents at a School Concert, 1981
pen
27 x 37 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Women Waiting, 1981
pencil
38 x 56 cm
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Chinese Toddler, 1980
pen and spittle wash
17 x 23 cm
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Chinese Girl Seated, 1980
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Sydney County Council (SCC) Workmen Resting in Hudson St, Annandale, 1980
pen
27 x 37 cm
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Anton Wernig with his new Coffee-machine Toy, Munich, 1980
pen
27 x 37 cm
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Stephen in Dressing Gown, Watching TV, 1980
pen
37 x 53 cm
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Stephen practising Violin (bridge in view), 1980
pen
36 x 48 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (with horns), 1979
pen
24 x 33 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (five studies), 1979
pen
24 x 33 cm
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Three Cellists, Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony, 1979
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (with strings), 1979
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (swaying to music), 1979
pen
23 x 17 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (hands descending), 1979
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (foward gestures, softer passage), 1979
pen
23 x 17 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (tutti), 1979
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (knitted brow), 1979
pen
23 x 17 cm
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Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (rehearsal, Munich), 1979
pen
23 x 17 cm
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Chinese Baby, Fingers in Mouth, 1979
pen and spittle wash
17 x 23 cm
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Chinese Baby Studies, 1979
pen
17 x 23 cm
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Pen Study: Woman of Bavaria, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
Private collection
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Munich Commuter, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
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Woman and Boy, Munich, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
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Man in Beret, Munich, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
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Woman in Bavarian Hat, 1979
pencil
24 x 32 cm
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Woman Knitting, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
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Women in Gaststätte, Munich, 1979
pen
24 x 32 cm
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Chatting Commuters, Munich, 1979
pen
24 x 18 cm
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Homework, Brian Helping Stephen, 1979
pen
37 x 27 cm
(exhibited Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 1981)
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Brian Writing - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman', 1978
pen
37 x 54 cm
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Scientist at Microscope - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman', 1978
pen
54 x 37 cm
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Stephen and Tigger - study for etching, 1978
pen
36.5 x 54 cm
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Brian Reading Letters, 1978
pen
42 x 30 cm
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Michaela Relaxing, 1978
charcoal on Canson
55 x 75 cm
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Pensive Scientist, 1978
pen
37 x 27 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Michaela Playing Violin - study for 'Sextet', 1977
pen
42 x 59 cm
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Paul Playing Cello (front), 1977
pen
60 x 42 cm
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Michaela in Profile, 1977
charcoal
35 x 27 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Paul Playing Cello (side view), 1977
pen
60 x 42 cm
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Stephen as a Young Boy Listening, 1976
pencil
29.5 x 20.5 cm
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Ted Shielding Light with Newspaper / Ted Watching TV, 1975
pen
20 x 33 cm
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Sketch of Paul on Skateboard, 1975
charcoal
37.5 x 27.5 cm
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Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast, 1975
drafting pen
24 x 26 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Uncle Ted Telling a Joke / Ted Talking, 1975
drafting pen
24 x 26 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
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Stephen with Empty Plate, 1972 circa
pastel
49 x 64 cm
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Stephen Rivetted, 1972
charcoal
37.4 x 27.4 cm
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Four-year-old Stephen Considering, 1972
charcoal
37.5 x 27.5 cm
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Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman, 1972
ballpoint
18 x 15 cm
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Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council, 1972
ballpoint
18 x 15 cm
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Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road, 1971 circa
pen on newsprint
15 x 10 cm
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Michaela in Pink Pyjamas, 1971 circa
pastel
48.5 x 50 cm
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Paul, Head Study in Pencil, 1971
pencil
37.8 x 27.7 cm
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3-year-old Stephen, 1971
pencil
38 x 28 cm
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Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy, 1971
pastel
63 x 48 cm
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Stephen, Alert Toddler, 1970 circa
charcoal and white chalk
75 x 55 cm
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Stephen, one week old, 1968
pencil
28 x 38 cm
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Observant Michaela, 1967 circa
brush and ink
21.5 x 21.5 cm
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Baby Paul Dreaming, 1966 circa
pencil
38 x 28 cm
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Small Child Asleep, Michaela in Floral Dress, 1966 circa
blue ballpoint
28 x 38 cm
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Baby Paul Seated, 1966
ballpoint
38 x 28 cm
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Baby Paul Eating Banana, 1966
brush and raw umber
38 x 28 cm
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Baby Michaela Sleeping, 1966
ballpoint
27 x 38 cm
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Study of Baby's Feet, 1965
pencil
28 x 38 cm
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Sleeping Child, Head turned to right, 1965
conté
28 x 38 cm
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Sleeping Child, Foreshortened view, 1965
conté
28 x 38 cm
DRAWINGS :
People
186 Works
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DRAWINGS :
People
186 Works
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