Gertrude Hermes RA, Self-portrait, 1949.
Wood-engraving with linocut. 200 mm x 150 mm. © The Artist's Estate. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Self-portrait, 1949
Gertrude Hermes RA (1901 - 1983)
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On free display in Collection Gallery
200 mm x 150 mm
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