1956

A print depicting the artist. The torso is turned away at 90 degrees from the viewer, but hte figure, shown from shoulder up, makes looks out towards the viewer. The forms of the face are represented with thin lines, like contour lines, suggesting the high points of the face such as the cheek bones. The eyes are left pale, without irises.

Albert Adams, Self Portrait, 1956

Self Portrait, Albert Adams, 1956

An etching depicting the artist. From the shoulders up, the artist is depicted through small, soft lines, looking towards the viewer, with his face turned slightly away. The details of the features are soft, and the right side of their face shaded.

Albert Adams, Self Portrait, 1956

Self Portrait, Albert Adams, 1956

A monotone print, with a dark background a simple pale lines, depicts two male figures sat together. The figure on the left appears to be looking down, watching the figure on the right. On the right the figure has a disproportionally large hand. and is sat, with his knees appart.

Albert Adams, Saul and David, 1956

Saul and David, Albert Adams, 1956

A monotype print depicting Christ on the cross with minimal lines. In the bottom right a figure reaches up towards him.

Albert Adams, Christ with Veronica, 1956

Christ with Veronica, Albert Adams, 1956

Albert Adams, Christ with Veronica, 1956

Christ With Veronica, Albert Adams, 1956

A lithograph depicting a pale oval face with large blank eyes, the other features are only hinted at through shading, including the long nose, downturned smile, and hollow cheeks. Lines surround the head, suggesting light beams eminating from it.

Albert Adams, Head – Final State, 1956

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Head – Final State Year: 1956 Medium: Lithograph Dimensions: N/A Accession Number: US2012-60 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund. This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.

A monotone etching depicting the artist from the shoulders up, a mixed race man, with his head tilted towards the viewer.

Albert Adams, Self Portrait, 1956

Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Self Portrait Year: 1956 Medium: Etching on Paper Dimensions: H 41 x W 28 cm Accession Number: US2012-75 Acquisition info: Gift from Edward Glennon, 2012. Supported by the ArtFund This work is part of our Albert Adams Special Collection.