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Total number of records: 44

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Brotherton Collection44
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections44

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From 190042
Caravans. Watercolour.
Archive Item

"Caravans." Watercolour.

Frederick Lawson

c.1925

Watercolour drawing of Gypsy Traveller wagons. Figures to left, old car and child to right with tent; tree to left behind. Undated. Signed, "Fred Lawson."

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The green van, Leyburn, Watercolour.
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"The green van, Leyburn," Watercolour.

Frederick Lawson

1925

Watercolour of a green Gypsy Traveller wagon. Street behind with church, to left; van with washing, seated adults, children. Signed, "Fred Lawson."

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Gypsy children, Crayon drawing
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"Gypsy children," Crayon drawing

Frederick Lawson

20 Apr 1921

Crayon drawing of children. Four standing and two in arms, in foreground. On the reverse handwritten in pen, "Gypsy children at Redmire, Wensleydale. April 1921. List 1 No. 3" In pencil on the fr...

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“The Hill Top” Print.
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“The Hill Top” Print.

Frederick Lawson

May 1944

Coloured print [linocut/woodcut?] of horse and waggon led with whip, cloud behind. Written in pen below, "THE HILL TOP, FRED LAWSON."

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Hooped van at Brough Hill Fair, Watercolour drawing.
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"Hooped van at Brough Hill Fair," Watercolour drawing.

Frederick Lawson

1939

Watercolour of hooped Gypsy Traveller wagon at Brough Hill Fair. Signed, "Fred Lawson." Was mounted, framed and glazed.

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“Round a Brushwood Fire”, Drypoint with ink touches.
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“Round a Brushwood Fire”, Drypoint with ink touches.

Frederick Lawson

c.1930

Drypoint with ink touches. Night; waggon to left, stars and poplars to right. Written in pencil, “Round a Brushwood Fire.” On the reverse a note in pencil, "No. 24a. Full page to face the Gyp...

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38 drawings of scenes including Gypsies and Travellers.
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Drawings (43) of scenes including Gypsies and Travellers.

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1950

43 unframed pen and ink, pencil, charcoal and crayon drawings of Gypsies and Travellers. Various sizes, [c. 1920 - c. 1950.] Chiefly signed and dated. Many placed, including Appleby, Askrigg, Bro...

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Unframed water-colours with ink and pencil,
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Unframed water-colours (4) with ink and pencil,

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1935

Featuring Gypsy Traveller related subjects.

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Woodcuts of Gypsy caravans.
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"Woodcuts of Gypsy caravans." (5)

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1944

Black and white and colour woodcut prints of Gypsy Traveller wagons. Various sizes. Most undated.

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"Kate of the Quarry" Charcoal and crayon drawing.

Frederick Lawson

c.1930

Charcoal and crayon drawing of a woman sat at a campfire. Title, "Kate of the Quarry," taken from pencil note on the original mount. 26x 18cm

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Woodcut (1)
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Woodcut (1)

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1944

Large mounted print (woodcut) of Gypsy Traveller wagon with cart, tent and van around it.Undated.

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Woodcut (2) "The City Child."

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1944

Mounted wood cut image of Gypsy Traveller wagon and silhouette of people to the left.Undated. In pencil, "woodcut by Fred Lawson for, 'the City Child." Initialed F.L

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