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Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

1912–2004

White, Black and Yellow (Composition February) 1957
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Biography

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham CBE (8 June 1912 – 26 January 2004) was one of the foremost British abstract artists, a member of the influential Penwith Society of Arts.

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Artworks

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  • Vermillion Discs onto Turquoise Square

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1972
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  • Orange and Red on Pink

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1991
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  • November I

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1991
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  • November II

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1991
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  • Two Circles on Purple

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1992
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  • Venetian Red

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1995
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  • Spring

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1998
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  • Orange and Lemon Playing Games

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
    1999
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  • Questionnaire and letter sent by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham to J.P. Hodin

    Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, recipient: Dr J. P. Hodin
    10 March 1964
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