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Nun holding a book, seen from behind

Artist: JOHN, Gwen (1876 - 1939 Gwen John attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London between 1895 and 1898, and studied briefly in Paris. In 1903, she accompanied Dorelia McNeill on a walking tour through France. By the beginning of 1904, she had settled in Paris. Bu Gwen John yn mynychu Ysgol Gelfyddyd Gain y Slade yn Llundain rhwng 1895 a 1898, a bu'n astudio am gyfnod byr ym Mharis. Ym 1903, aeth gyda Dorelia McNeill ar daith gerdded trwy Ffrainc. Erbyn dechrau 1904, roedd wedi ymsefydlu ym Mharis.)
Nun with Prayer Book
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 5506

Creation/Production

JOHN, Gwen
Role: Creation
Date:

Acquisition

Purchase, 29/7/1976

Measurements

Height: 8.4cm
Width: 6.5cm

Techniques

mixed media on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

watercolour
gouache
pencil
Paper

Location

In store

Categories

Works on paper Fine Art Nun Gwen John exhibition, Harewood Unseen Gwen John 2001
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