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JONES, David

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 2782

Creation/Production

JONES, David

Date: 1924

Acquisition

Purchase, 3/5/1989

Techniques

Watercolour, ink and pencil on paper

Material

Pencil

Ink

Watercolour

Paper

Location

In store

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