2001

A charcoal sketch shows two figures sat together, their legs appear to be touching, while the space between them forms a V shape. The figure on the left is darker, shaded with soft blurred marks. The figure on the left is depicted through shorter, sharper lines.

Albert Adams, Study for Two figures at Rondebosch Fountain, 2001

Study for Two figures at Rondebosch Fountain, Albert Adams, 2001

A monocrome print depicting a simple figure, riding a horse. The figure and horse both have drawn, skeletal faces, with exposed teeth. The figure has mitten-like hands, and their upper body is depicted by a dark smudge.

Albert Adams, Man on a Rocking Horse, 2001

Man on a Rocking Horse, Albert Adams, 2001

A charcoal drawing depicting an abstracted locust, using bold, energetic lines and dots. The locust spands the page diagonally, it's head towards the top left corner, and it's tail towards the bottom right.

Albert Adams, Figures on a Tightrope, 2001

a preparatory sketch showing a two intertwined figures walking on a tightrope

Albert Adams, Ape on a Man on a Tightrope, 2001

Ape on a Man on a Tightrope, Albert Adams, 2001.

a preparatory sketch showing a large ape riding on the shoulders of a naked make figure. The background is a brick wall

Albert Adams, Ape on a Standing Man (Study 3), 2001

Ape on a Standing Man (Study 3), Albert Adams, 2001.

a preparatory sketch showing a large ape riding on the shoulders of a naked male figure

Albert Adams, Ape on a Standing Man (Study 2), 2001

Ape on a Standing Man (Study 2), Albert Adams, 2001.

Albert Adams, Ape on a Standing Man (Study 1), 2001

Ape on a Standing Man (Study 1), Albert Adams, 2001.

a rough sketch in charcoal on white paper. The quickly drawn lines show a jumble of limbs and we an vaguely make out a primate figure on the back of a crouching man.

Albert Adams, Ape on a Man on a Tightrope, 2001.

Ape on a Man on a Tightrope, Albert Adams, 2001.

A monotone etching and aquatint, depicting two locusts mating, one on top of the other in the centre, with a pale full moon in the background to the right.

Albert Adams, Locusts Mating Full Moon, 2001

Artist: Artist: Albert Adams (b. 1929 – d. 2006) Title: Locusts Mating Full Moon Year: 2001 Medium: Etching and Aquatint Dimensions: 86 cm x 66.5 cm Accession Number: US2012-66 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.