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Siegfried Sassoon: 1121

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Current Location: Gallery 3

Titles

Siegfried Sassoon

Maker(s)

Painter: Philpot, Glyn Warren

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Notes

History note: On loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum from the donor, 1918-24

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924) by Sassoon, Siegfried

Dating

Production date: AD 1917

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 6 cm Height 90.8 cm Width 79.9 cm
Canvas Height 61 cm Width 50.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Glyn Philpot
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1917
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1121
Primary reference Number: 3763
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 19 January 2024 Last processed: Saturday 20 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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