The Digger Accession Number: ART28521

Description

A sketch of a digger wearing a slouch hat and standing in front of a tree stump with his hands by his side.

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Accession Number
ART28521
Artist
Charles Blackman
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: compressed charcoal on paper
Measurement
Overall: 42.6 cm x 33.6 cm
Medium
compressed charcoal on paper
Date Made
1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1984
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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