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The Great Main

Joseph Pennell, 1909

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Preston

Part of a collection of 9 drawings, 3 etchings and an engraving from the collection of the late Mr J.G. Legge, presented to the Art Fund by his daughter, Miss C. M. Legge, for distribution to four galleries outside London. Mr J G Legge also presented a total of 21 works from his collection to 3 public collections through gifts or bequests.

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Title of artwork, date

The Great Main, 1909

Date supported

1957

Medium and material

Etching

Dimensions

23 x 23 cm

Gifted by

Cecilia Miriam Legge

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