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- Created by
- David Jones 1895–1974
- Title
- Preliminary study for ‘Trystan Ac Essyllt’
- Date
- [c.1960–2]
- Medium
- Graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 330 x 208 mm (drawing), 420 x 297 mm (mount)
- Description
- This is a study for 'Trystan Ac Essyllt' or 'Tristan and Iseult.' This was a pencil and watercolour painting Jones did in 1962 and was based on the Celtic legend of Tristan and Iseult.
- Format
- Artwork - on paper, unique
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Purchased by the Archive from the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1982.
- Reference
- TGA 8222/1/100
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