The John Bacon Family

John Bacon and his Family, Support (PTG): 30 x 51 5/8 inches (76.2 x 131.1 cm)
Accession number: B1981.25.274
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Support (PTG): 30 x 51 5/8 inches (76.2 x 131.1 cm)
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Collection: Paintings and Sculpture