Art Class 1954

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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Various shots of middle-aged and elderly women (and a few men) in the afternoon art class for adult beginners at Southend's Municipal College. They all sit at easels and work on a still life set-up of bowls, wooden spoons and a crab. Nice shots of artists at work.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44222
Sort Number:
NP 487
Time in/Out:
01:53:17:00 / 01:54:22:00
Canister:
NP 487
Film ID:
1339.30
Issue Date:
11/01/1954

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