Peter Blake

‘For instance now, now there’s the King’s messenger’

1970

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Artist: Peter Blake born 1932
Part of: Illustrations to Through the Looking-Glass
Medium: Screenprint on paper
Dimensions: Image: 241 x 178 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Rose and Chris Prater through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
Reference: P04043

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