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Design for scene for Cochran production

Oliver Messel, 1938–1955

V&A South Kensington, London

Part of the Ernest Edward Cook collection. Mr Cook bequeathed the entire contents of his house at No.1 Sion Hill Place, Bath to the Art Fund. The bequest comprised of over 150 paintings, tapestries, furniture, silver and porcelain and was distributed to nearly 100 UK galleries. The collection was formed between 1929-1939 and added to in 1953 at the Ashburnham sale.

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Title of artwork, date

Design for scene for Cochran production, 1938–1955

Date supported

1955

Medium and material

Pencil/watercolour

Dimensions

29 x 51 cm

Gifted by

Ernest Edward Cook

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