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Positions of Shelterers

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photo: British Museum
Positions of Shelterers
photo: British Museum
photo: British Museum

Positions of Shelterers

Sketchbook
  • Page 24 from First Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940-41
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1582
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.24
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 181 x 160 mm
Inscription

pen and ink u.c. studies for figures in shelters

OwnershipThe British Museum, London, bequeathed by Lady Clark
More Information
The seated woman knitting is the artist's mother, the child reading is his daughter Mary, and the figure seated on a box is the artists niece, Ann.
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