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German Wax Doll

Creator: Cumming, James William Hunter, RSA · 1922-1991

One of several works based on puppets executed by the artist from 1972 . At the RSA AX for example he showed "The Puppet Maker"(1978), "The Clowns" (1980) and "Wax-Works - the German band" in 1981. See Jack Firth's monograph for more details

Object data

Date	c.1984 - c.1987
Accession	2006.045
Materials	Support board
Dimensions	Sight 20cm x 19.8cm
Medium	Paint, oil

Exhibitions

James Cumming RSA : Symbols of the Mind

Dates: Apr 22, 2016 - Jul 17, 2016

Venue: Linlithgow Burgh Halls

Location: Linlithgow

James Cumming RSA RSW Retrospective 1984-87

Dates: May 30, 1987 - Jun 27, 1987

Venue: Middlesbrough Art Gallery

Location: Middlesbrough

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