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Object details

Category
Art
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator
La Dell, Edwin
Production date
1945
Materials

Support: paper

medium: Watercolour

medium: Pencil

medium: ink

Dimensions

Support: Height 295 mm, Width 406 mm

Frame: Depth 38 mm, Height 515 mm, Width 622 mm

Mount: Height 503 mm, Width 609 mm

Catalogue number
Art.IWM ART 15849 6

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