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Sarajevo, Bosnia: 1481

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sarajevo, Bosnia

Maker(s)

Painter: Spencer, Stanley

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 61 cm
Width: 56 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by Harris, Frederick Leverton, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1922

Note

Stylistically in marked contrast with Spencer's later work.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sarajevo, Bosnia (blue chalk, and the following all crossed out with blue chalk) 25 guineas / Mostar Heatsgrovieu / 3098 / Stanley Spencer, / 19, High Street, / Petersfield, / Hants.
  • Location: Verso, canvas
  • Method of creation: MS, with blue chalk additions
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Stanley Spencer (underlined) / 110/9
  • Location: Verso, stretcher bottom left
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Stanley Spencer (1481) / Fitzwilliam Museum / Cambridge. / Presented by / Mrs. Leverton Harris. / May 1928
  • Location: Verso, stretcher bar, centre bottom
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1481
Primary reference Number: 3904
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sarajevo, Bosnia" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3904 Accessed: 2024-03-19 09:52:40

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