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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
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: Tuesday 25 June 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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