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Coventry Cathedral Ruins
Sir Muirhead Bone, 1876–1953
© The National Art Collections Fund
This drawing shows Coventry Cathedral after its destruction by bombing. Presented to the City of Coventry by the Art Fund to commemorate the courage and fortitude shown by the citizens when their city was laid to ruins by enemy action in 1940.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Coventry Cathedral Ruins, 1876–1953
Date supported
1945
Medium and material
Pencil
Dimensions
132 x 79 cm
Grant
472.5
Total cost
472.5
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