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[004706] Wragg, Arthur. Psalm 69 Artwork. ill. Wragg, Arthur. No Place: No Publisher. First Edition. Folio. Unbound. Original Art. Good Original ink and watercolour artwork on card with tissue guard, approximately 275mm x 370mm, with the image being approximately 150mm x 215mm, n.d. but c.1933

Light toning and browning to edges of card, but generally fairly bright

The original artwork for Psalm 69 from Psalms for Modern Life, titled in pencil, ‘Ps 69 Thou hast known my reproach and my shame, and my dishonour; mine adversaries are all before thee’. The image shows a man kissing the shoulder of a bare breasted prostitute who holds a pound note in her left hand