Burnt Book Artist 1960

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M/S of artist John Latham in his studio in Holland Park, London. His beard and cream Aran jumper make him look a bit of a beatnik. There are some old books and tools on a table in the middle of the room.

C/U as he picks up a book with a red cover and examines it, then clears a space on the...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2603
Sort Number:
CP 268
Time in/Out:
01:22:30:00 / 01:24:43:00
Canister:
CP 268
Film ID:
101.17
Issue Date:
15/02/1960

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