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Paul Lucien Dessau

Paul Lucien Dessau (1909–1999) was a British painter.

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Paul Lucien Dessau

London Afs- Men of the Auxiliary Fire Service in London, C 1940 A group of Auxiliary Firemen pose for the camera on a pile of rubble after a 'shout' somewhere in London. Left to right standing: Paul Dessau, Norman Hepple, R H Betts and Leonard Rosoman. In the middle: Bernard Hailstone and Matvyn Wright. Seated front row: Robert Coram?, Richard Southern, and Brian Montagnol Gilks.

Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer · This photograph D 2654 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums . · Public domain

Born
1909 · London.
Died
1999 · Bedford.
Nationality
United Kingdom
Occupation
painter
Fields
portrait
Education
Central School of Art and Design
Languages
English

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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