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An etching depicting two disembodied, distorted heads, one looking down at the other.

Albert Adams, The Prisoner (Incarceration), 2002

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: The Prisoner (Incarceration) Year: 2002 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: 69 cm x 84.8 cm Accession Number: US2012-45 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A colourful oil painting depicting a vase of pink and white lilies with thin green leaves, against a yellow and blue background.

Albert Adams, Lilies, 2000

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Lilies Year: 2000 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 106 cm x 80.5 cm Accession Number: US2012-19 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection. Image Description: A colourful oil painting depicting a vase of […]

A colourful oil painting depicting a man with light skin and dark hair from the waist up, slumped forwards on his front. His eyes look down, he wears a dark suit in blue and purple tones, he wears a ring on his ring finger closest to the viewer. A figure stands in the background, on the left of the man, they looks back over their shoulder towards him.

Albert Adams, Portrait of Seigbert Eick, 1958

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Portrait of Seigbert Eick Year: 1958 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 75.5 cm x 95.5 cm Accession Number: US2012-17 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A colourful oil painting depicting a girl with dark skin sat profile to the viewer but turning and leaning forwards to look directly towards the viewer. Her hands rest over each other in front of her on a red surface, her clothing is pink with a collar, and her arms are exposed. Behind the figure is a colourful, abstract background.

Albert Adams, Portrait of Miss Rhoda Samuels, 1958

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Portrait of Miss Rhoda Samuels Year: 1958 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 80.5 cm x 76 cm Accession Number: US2012-16 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

An etching depicting two dismembered feet, with a figure peering through a barred window in at them.

Albert Adams, Cell (Incarceration), 2002

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Cell (Incarceration) Year: 2002 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: 85 cm x 69 cm Accession Number: US2012-44 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

An abstract line drawing depcting an ape walking across a tightrope, with one arm extended out in front of it.

Albert Adams, Ape on a Tightrope, 2006

Artist: Albert  Adams  (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Ape on a Tightrope Year: 2006 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: 62.6 cm x 75.2 cm Accession Number: US2012-37 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

An etching depicting an ape on it's hind legs with it's mouth open.

Albert Adams, Ape Baring it’s Teeth, 2004

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Ape Baring it’s Teeth Year: 2004 Medium: Etching Dimensions: 86cm  x  67cm Accession Number: US2012-23 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

an abstract line drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a crucified figure.

Albert Adams, Crucifixion, 1960

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Crucifixion Year: 1960 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: H: 63cm W: 52cm Accession Number: US2012-49 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

an abstract print showing curved, angular shapes in blue, violet, red, green and orange.

Bridget Riley, Carnival, 2000

Artist:Bridget Riley (b. 1931) Title: Carnival Year: 2000 Medium: Screenprint Dimensions: H: 82cm W: 102cm Accession Number: US2012-14  

an abstract geometric painting in green, blue, beige and orange

Bridget Riley, Frieze, 2000.

Artist: Bridget Riley  (b. 1931) Title: Frieze Year: 2000 Medium: Screen Print Dimensions: H: 59cm W: 84cm Accession Number: US2012-13  

abstract print in colour, showing swirling patterns in light brown, and patches of yellow, red and blue

Kip Gresham, Happy Cat, 1981

Artist: Kip Gresham (b. 1951) Title: Happy Cat Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint Dimensions: not known Accession Number: 273  

John Piper, Hautbois Church, 1983

Artist: John Piper (1903 – 1992) Title: Hautbois Church Year: 1983 Medium: Print Dimensions: H: 44cm W: 63cm Accession Number: 240  

Elizabeth Frink, Shearwater, 1975

Artist: Elizabeth Frink (1930 – 1993) Title: Shearwater Year: 1975 Medium: Lithograph Print Dimensions: H: 75cm W: 58cm Accession Number: 183

a colour print showing a cityscape reflected in a window

Brendan Neiland, Millbank, 1974

Artist: Brendan Neiland (b.1941) Title: Millbank Year: 1974 Medium: Screenprint Dimensions: H: 96cm W: 77cm Accession Number: 127  

A print showing a square in venice and the front of a building. There are some stalls to the right of the building, and there is a raised feature in the centre of the square. The building has a large door on the ground floor, and three levels of windows.

Richard Beer, Venice, 1975

Artist: Richard Beer (b.1928 – d.2017) Title: Venice Year: 1975 Medium: Print Dimensions: 70cm x 82cm Accession Number: 14 Acquisition info:

Albert Adams, Self Portrait, 1958

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Self Portrait Year: 1958 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Accession Number: US2013-12 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A drawing depicting an ape, looking forwards

Albert Adams, Seated Ape, 2006

Artist: Albert Adams, (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Seated Ape Year: 2006 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: H: 86cm W: 66cm Accession Number: US2012-73 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A drawing in black and white, showing a figure riding a monocycle on a tightrope

Albert Adams, Monocyclist on a Tightrope

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 –  d. 2006) Title: Monocyclist on a Tightrope Year: Unknown Medium: etching and aquatint Dimensions: H: 87 W: 170 Accession Number: US2012-68 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A black and white image showing a lit oil lamp on a table.

Albert Adams, Lamp (Incarceration), 2002

Artist: Albert Adams (1929 – 2006) Title: Lamp (Incarceration) Year: 2002 Medium: etching and aquatint Dimensions: 84 x 69 Accession Number: US2012-62 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

a print depicting an ape doing a handstand on a tightrope. Around the ape there are dots of various colours.

Albert Adams, Ape on a Tightrope, 2006

Artist: Albert Adams Title: Ape on a Tightrope Year: 2006 Medium: Print Dimensions: H: 86cm W: 67cm Accession Number: US2012-38 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

a black and white drawing depicting an ape riding on the back of a human figure

Albert Adams, Ape on a Standing Man, 2001

Artist: Albert Adans (1929 – 2006) Title: Ape on a Standing Man Year: 2001 Medium: etching and aquatint Dimensions: 76cm x 56cm Accession Number: US2012-31 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

a black and white drawing showing an ape on the back of a skeletal figure. Beneath them are a several human skeletons.

Albert Adams, Ape on a Skeleton over a Holocaust Scene, c.2000 – 2006

Artist: Albert Adams (1929 – 2006) Title: Ape on a Skeleton over a Holocaust Scene Year: c. 2000 – 2006 Medium: etching and aquatint Dimensions: 70cm x 60cm Accession Number: US2012-27 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

black and white drawing showing an ape riding on the back of a four-legged skeleton

Albert Adams, Ape on a Skeletal Figure: Darfur, 2004

Artist: Albert Adams, (1929 – 2006) Title: Ape on a Skeletal Figure: Darfur Year: 2004 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: 71 cm x 60 xm Accession Number: US2012-26 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

an image of a city in Italy in heavy rainfall, there are large umbrellas over tables and chairs, tarpaulins over street furniture, and a small crowd of people gathered in a shop entrance

Antony Barkworth-Knight, Homage to the Rain, 2019

Artist: Antony Barkworth-Knight, with musicians Rob Turner, Sam Healey, Conor Miller and digital strategist Rebecca Rae-Evans. Title: Homage to the Rain Year: 2019 Medium: digital video Dimensions: 12 mins duration Accession Number: TBC Acquisition info: Co-commission with Quays Culture for Lightwaves Festival 2019 Homage to the Rain is an artist’s film which celebrates rain around the […]