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The Town Child's Alphabet

JONES, David

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

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 2789

Creation/Production

JONES, David

Date: 1924

Acquisition

Purchase, 3/5/1989

Measurements

Height (cm): 20.1

Width (cm): 14.8

Height (in): 7

Width (in): 5

Techniques

ink and pencil on paper

Material

pencil

ink

Paper

Location

In store

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