Polruan Cottages

Catalog no.

0505

Year

1970

Subject

City and street

Media

Ink/Watercolour /
Watercolour on paper

Size (H x W)

17 x 23 inches

Availability

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Watercolour, see also 'Chimney Pots' (Cat. No. 253) for a later work with a rooftop theme.

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