Dame Barbara Hepworth

Costume design for ‘The She-Ancient’, Priestess of the Temple

1954–5

Created by
Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903–1975
Title
Costume design for ‘The She-Ancient’, Priestess of the Temple
Date
1954–5
Medium
Mixed media including metal, graphite and gouache on paper
Dimensions
354 × 254 mm
Description
Contains a costume design in graphite and gouache for 'The She-Ancient', priestess of the temple, with colour swatches attached to the paper with a nail. It also includes handwritten notes.
Format
Artwork - on paper, unique
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by the Estate of Barbara Hepworth 2015
Reference
TGA 20159/6