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Drawing
1972 (made), 20th century (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing depicting a portrait study of the band Free.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFree (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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.5cm
  • Width: 50.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
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.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.675-1972

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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