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British artist

Thomson, A.R., RA (1894-1979)

Thomson was born in Bangalore, India, and studied in England. With no formal art education he became an established portrait painter before the war and was given a number of commissions during the war.

The artwork in this exhibition

A saline bath, RAF hospital - R.A. Thomson, Imperial War Museum LD_3629
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