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BACON, Joan
1920 - present

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Date of birth: 1920

Artwork Shawl or knee-rug this artwork made of Handwoven mohair and wool, natural dyes from walnut shells (colours mordanted with aluminium, copper and iron), created in 1980-01-01

Shawl or knee-rug 1980

BACON, Joan - Creator

Artwork Shawl or knee-rug this artwork made of Handwoven mohair and wool, natural dye from indigo (dyed repeatedly in a mixture of natural indigo, caustic soda and sodium hydrosulphate), created in 1980-01-01

Shawl or knee-rug 1980

BACON, Joan - Creator

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