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The Town Child's Alphabet

JONES, David

The Town Child's Alphabet
Image: © Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 2781

Creation/Production

JONES, David
Date: 1924

Acquisition

Purchase, 3/5/1989

Techniques

Ink and pencil on paper

Material

Pencil
Ink
Paper

Location

In store
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  • Arts And Entertainment
  • Fine Art
  • Girl
  • Jones, David
  • Man
  • People
  • Watercolour
  • Works On Paper

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