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The Jockey
Christopher Wood, 1923
In this half-length portrait, a young jockey is shown wearing a light blue waistcoat and dark blue sleeves. The canvas was painted in 1923, the year that the artist met Picasso, who was to have an influence on his work.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Jockey, 1923
Date supported
1971
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
56 x 46 cm
Grant
250
Total cost
950
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