William Bowyer RA, Putney Bridge.
Oil on canvas. 1415 mm x 1160 mm x 36 mm. © William Bowyer RA. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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William Bowyer RA (1926 - 2015)
RA Collection: Art
William Bowyer RA
1415 mm x 1160 mm x 36 mm
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