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Sir George Clausen RA, Study of trees with a house beyond.
Pastel on wove paper. 182 mm x 242 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Sir George Clausen RA (1852 - 1944)
RA Collection: Art
182 mm x 242 mm
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