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A Painted Cabinet

E Brumfitt, 1879

Craven Museum, Skipton

The cabinet still has the firm's label fixed to the back, while the crane design on the front is signed 'TB', possibly for Thomas, Edward's son, who later inherited the business.

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Title of artwork, date

A Painted Cabinet, 1879

Date supported

1980

Medium and material

Painted wood

Dimensions

178 x 68 x 44 cm

Grant

150

Total cost

600

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