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Head

Cecil Collins

Art Funded
2001
Dimensions
22.9 x 19 cm
Bequeathed by
Elisabeth Collins through The Art Fund
Part of a large bequest which consists of almost the entire contents of Cecil Collins's studio covering most phases in the artist's career.

Currently unlocated according to 2004 audit.

Provenance

From the artist's studio.

Gouache, pen & ink

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