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JOHN, Gwen

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Gwen John had been attracted to the sea since her childhood on the Welsh coast at Haverfordwest and Tenby. In France she made a number of visits to Normandy and Brittany, particularly Pleuneuf, where she made a group of spontaneous drawings of local children.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 3606

Creation/Production

JOHN, Gwen
Date:

Acquisition

Purchase, 29/7/1976

Measurements

Height (cm): 33
Width (cm): 28.9
Height (in): 12
Width (in): 11

Techniques

wash on paper

Material

wash
thin brown paper
pencil

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Boy
  • Cap
  • Fashion And Costume
  • Figure Study
  • Fine Art
  • Identity
  • John, Gwen
  • People
  • Woman Artist
  • Works On Paper

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