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1) Autumn Ride No 2; 2) Study for Rainclouds No 2

Ivon Hitchens, 1) 1951; 2) 1972

Two of six works presented by Sir Alan Bowness through the Art Fund to Wakefield Art Gallery. The Wakefield Art Gallery is currently closed and reopening as The Hepworth Wakefield in 2010.

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Title of artwork, date

1) Autumn Ride No 2; 2) Study for Rainclouds No 2, 1) 1951; 2) 1972

Date supported

2008

Medium and material

Oil

Dimensions

1) 46 x 11 cm; 2) 41 x 71 cm

Gifted by

Sir Alan Bowness

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