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George Langley, 1918

James McBey

conte on paper (sheet: 36.2 cm x 25.5 cm)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Pat Lesslie née Langley, in memory of George Langley and Rob Lesslie 2015

Accession number: 2015.94

Currently not on display

Artist and subject

James McBey (age 35 in 1918)

George F. Langley CBE DSO (age 27 in 1918)

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