Two girls standing in church
JOHN, Gwen
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
The girls in this work are based on drawings Gwen John made in Meudon Church. They are orphans from the St Joseph Orphanage. Gwen John wrote, "The orphan girls dressed in their black hats with the white ribbon around their black dresses with the little white collars attract me".
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 3814
Creation/Production
JOHN, Gwen
Date:
Acquisition
Purchase, 29/7/1976
Measurements
Height (cm): 13.6
Width (cm): 11.2
Height (in): 5
Width (in): 4
Techniques
mixed media on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
watercolour
pencil
Paper
Location
In store