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James Boswell

1906–1971

Le Sphinx 1939
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17 artworks by James Boswell
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Biography

James Edward Buchanan Boswell (9 June 1906 – 15 April 1971) was a New Zealand-born British painter, draughtsman and socialist.

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Artworks

Left Right

Leicester Square

James Boswell
1934
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The Means Test

James Boswell
1934
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The Means Test 2

James Boswell
1934
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Soldier, Soldier

James Boswell
1934
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Empire Builders

James Boswell
1935

Quiet Evening

James Boswell
1940
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The Fall of London: Corner House

James Boswell
1933
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The Fall of London: The Horseguard

James Boswell
1933
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Sketches, letters, etc.

‘Self-Portrait’ by James Boswell

James Boswell
1950
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Sketchbook containing essays and sketches of London

James Boswell
1939
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Sketchbook containing sketches of Scotland

James Boswell
1942
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Sketchbook, labelled ‘Shell’ on the spine

James Boswell
[c.1936–47]
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