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Object Details

Category
Art
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator
Spira, Wilhelm
Production date
1944
Place made
Poland
Materials

Support: paper

medium: ink

medium: wash

Dimensions

Support: Height 83 mm, Width 227 mm

Catalogue number
Art.IWM ART 17130 3

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