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Welsh Mountains

Augustus John, c. 1911–1912

y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Brecon

This works portrays the essence of the mountain landscape of Wales. The exact view depicted in this work may not be pin-pointed, but it captures the air of the Brecon Beacons. It is now thought to depict mountains in North Wales. Most of Augustus John's paintings in Welsh museum collections are portraits and this work is the first Welsh landscape in the National collection.

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Title of artwork, date

Welsh Mountains, c. 1911–1912

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Oil on panel

Dimensions

30.2 x 50.5 cm

Grant

12000

Total cost

28000

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