Sir Muirhead Bone

Building Ships: Ready for Sea

c.1917

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Artist: Sir Muirhead Bone 1876–1953
Part of: The Great War: Britain’s Efforts and Ideals
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: Image: 460 x 353 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by the Ministry of Information 1918
Reference: P03001

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