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Head of a Woman

JOHN, Augustus

© Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 15883

Creation/Production

JOHN, Augustus

Date: 1941 ca

Acquisition

Purchase, 11/9/1972

Measurements

Height (cm): 51.7

Width (cm): 38.4

Techniques

chalk on paper

drawings and watercolours

Fine Art - works on paper

Material

brown chalk

white chalk

red chalk

blue paper

Location

In store

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