Augustus John OM

Dorelia Standing before a Fence

c.1903–4

© The estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2019 / Bridgeman Images

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On loan

The Salisbury Museum (Salisbury, UK): Augustus John

Artist: Augustus John OM 1878–1961
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: Unconfirmed: 2020 x 1220 mm
frame: 2192 x 1387 x 97 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Tate Members 2003
Reference: T11761

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