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Portrait of a Young Woman

Gwen John

Art Funded
1987
Dimensions
22 x 15 cm
Art Fund grant
£2,250 (Total: £4,500)
Vendor
Mercury Gallery
This charming drawing, a typical example of the work of one of the most highly esteemed British artists of the pre-war period, joined a drawing by the artist's brother, Augustus John, in the museum's collection of British 20th century art.

Provenance

Mercury Gallery.

Pen & wash

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