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Also Known As Percy Wyndham Lewis
Born November 18, 1882 • Canada • (Birthday in 5 days)
Died March 7, 1957 (aged 74) • London • England
Founder Vorticism
Notable Works “Self-Condemned” • “Tarr” • “The Apes of God” • “The Human Age”
Movement / Style Vorticism

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