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Dorset Downs: PD.48-1956

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dorset Downs

Maker(s)

Painter: Spencer, Gilbert

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the sister of the artist.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 6.9 cm
Height: 40.9 cm
Width: 55.8 cm
Width: 66.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Image, Florence

Dating

Production date: AD 1919 : Date stated by the donor, painted on Spencer's demobilisation from the army.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Height 51.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "Dorset Downs" / Gilbert Spencer
  • Location: Removed from verso, see artist's file
  • Method of creation: MS with a green printed border
  • Type: Label
  • Text: By Gilbert Spencer - / Dorset Downs / Gilbert Spencer
  • Location: Removed from verso, see artist's file
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: COOKE / 11/4
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: White chalk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.48-1956
Primary reference Number: 3899
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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