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Sketch for the portrait of Thomas Hardy, OM

William Strang, 1893

Sketch for the portrait of Thomas Hardy, O.M. (1840-1928). Portrait in collection of the National Portrait Gallery. One of six gifts to six museums by Howard Bliss through the Art Fund between 1946 and 1957.

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Title of artwork, date

Sketch for the portrait of Thomas Hardy, OM, 1893

Date supported

1950

Medium and material

Pencil

Dimensions

14 x 19 cm

Gifted by

Howard Bliss

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