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Portrait of a nun

JOHN, Gwen

© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 15502

Creation/Production

JOHN, Gwen
Date:

Acquisition

Purchase, 29/7/1976

Measurements

Height (cm): 28.2
Width (cm): 21.4

Techniques

crayon on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

black conté crayon
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Drawing
  • Fashion And Costume
  • Female Figure
  • Fine Art
  • Identity
  • John, Gwen
  • Nun
  • People
  • Religion And Belief
  • Religious Costume
  • Unnamed Portrait
  • Woman Artist
  • Works On Paper

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