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Pyramus John (1905-1913)
JOHN, Augustus (1878-1961)
Pyramus (1905-13) was the eldest child of Augustus and Dorelia John. Born in a caravan on Dartmoor, he died of meningitis a few days after the birth of his sister Poppet. This posthumous portrait dates from around 1914 and was based upon an earlier drawing also purchased by Gwendoline Davies in 1916.
Image: © Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 583
Creation/Production
JOHN, Augustus
Date: 1914 ca
Acquisition
Gift, 1940
Given by Gwendoline Davies
Measurements
Height
(cm): 45.9
Width
(cm): 40.6
Height
(in): 18
Width
(in): 15
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Gallery 13
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