Free
Drawing
1972 (made), 20th century (Made)
1972 (made), 20th century (Made)
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| Place of origin |
Pencil drawing depicting a portrait study of the band Free.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Free (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on tracing paper, laid down on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Alan Cracknell depicting a portrait study of the band Free, for a compilation album cover issued by Island Records. Great Britain, ca. 1970-72. |
| Physical description | Pencil drawing depicting a portrait study of the band Free. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Artist in 1972 |
| Object history | The drawings Circ.675-1972 to Circ.675s-1974 were all made for the cover of a long playing record produced by Island Records, with tracks by several different groups and solo singers. The cover was designed by Douglas Maxwell Ltd, using Alan Cracknell’s pencil drawings. The drawings were mostly made from photographs, though some of the artists did sit for the portraits. All were done in 1972. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.675-1972 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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