Sailor Dunn Accession Number: ART91766

Description

Portrait of Sailor Dunn. Peter Churcher recalled, "This young fellow approached me. He volunteered his services as a model. He was aware that I was painting around the ship. He was a nice-looking chap so I agreed to paint him the following day. I think he sat for about three hours and came back the next afternoon for an hour or so".

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Accession Number
ART91766
Maker
Peter Churcher
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on board
Measurement
Framed: 67.9 cm x 42.8 cm
Unframed: 65 cm x 40 cm
Medium
oil on hardboard
Date Made
14 February 2002
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 2002
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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