Augustus John OM

Dorelia Standing before a Fence

c.1903–4

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

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