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Death of Mira

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Death of Mira
Death of Mira
Death of Mira

Death of Mira

Date1949-50
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 2553 verso
Date Order NumberAG 49-50.8
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 292 x 235 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

pencil u.r. Page 7; u.c. Death of Mira –/Arbar holding her in his arms/Pandora too/Pandora holding Mira; A head showing the paroxisms (sic) of death; l.l. (1) Primordial Clay –/(2) Vale with figures in innocence –/(3) Building –/(4) Quarrelling –/(5) Death/(6)

Ownershipprivate collection, UK
ExhibitionsPublished References