Albert Irvin RA, Blue Anchor, 1989.
Acrylic on canvas. 2130 mm x 3050 mm. © Albert Irvin RA. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
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Blue Anchor, 1989
Albert Irvin RA (1922 - 2015)
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2130 mm x 3050 mm
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