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Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Sir Muirhead Bone, 1876–1953

© The National Art Collections Fund

This drawing shows Coventry Cathedral after its destruction by bombing. Presented to the City of Coventry by the Art Fund to commemorate the courage and fortitude shown by the citizens when their city was laid to ruins by enemy action in 1940.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Coventry Cathedral Ruins, 1876–1953

Date supported

1945

Medium and material

Pencil

Dimensions

132 x 79 cm

Grant

472.5

Total cost

472.5

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