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Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Title
John Theodore Merz (1840–1922), Chemist, Historian and Industrialist
Date
1910 or later
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 100 x W 75 cm (E)
Accession number
PCF73
Acquisition method
given by Mrs Merz, 1926–1927
Work type
Painting
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