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In 1939 Nicholson was deep in his first phase of relief work and thus Read was able to count him as a sculptor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large format publication is not common, and offers quite a range of interesting paths for the reader, as well as some great period adverts, including Guggenheim Jeune, then at 30 Cork Street, Londres! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bailey heaven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52130510078289,"sku":"5121","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/6039\/6625\/files\/5121.jpg?v=1760650068"},{"product_id":"christopher-wood-1901-1930","title":"Christopher Wood 1901 -1930","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Christopher Wood \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anon \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Redfern Gallery \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1947 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: The 8 page stapled catalogue, printed on a wove paper with deckle edges, 4 tipped-in colour plates and the listing of 112 items. 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