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The Japanese Doll

Gwen John, c. 1927

National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff

Depicts the interior of the artist's studio in rue Terre Neuve, Meudon, Paris. The doll, dressed in a red and blue kimono-style garment, is seated against an open box in the centre of a table top. Still-lifes situated in simple interiors such as this are central to the artist's later oeuvre. This painting is one of two known versions of the composition.

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Title of artwork, date

The Japanese Doll, c. 1927

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

33 x 40.6 cm

Grant

15000

Total cost

110947

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