Quick Sketches Of Leading Statesmen

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No titles. Quick Sketches of Leading Statesmen - 1898.

Location of events unknown - London?

An artist stands before a large sheet of paper on a stage or platform and draws lightning speed sketches of Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Bannerman), Devonshire, Harcourt, Arthur Balfour and Lord...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
81046
Sort Number:
UN 0001 C (S)
Time in/Out:
01:13:59:00 / 01:16:19:00
Canister:
UN 1 C (S)
Film ID:
1938.06
Issue Date:
1898

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