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Canadian Soldiers & Four Figures in Classical Dress & Classical Scene

Augustus John

1) Canadian Soldiers, black ink, unsigned; 2) 4 Figures in Classical Dress, charcoal and red chalk. Signed 'John'; 3) Classical Scene depicts a 'Viking' boat and bearded man on the left and twelve figures on the bank on the right. Pencil, with main figure on right with some purple colouring. Part of three gifts to three museums by The Lutece Foundation through the Art Fund between 1983 and 1987.

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Date supported

1985

Medium and material

Ink & charcoal and red chalk & pencil

Gifted by

Lutece Foundation

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