DE LISSA, Lilian (1885-1967): Painting by Stanley Gilbert
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 2108 KUAS190 |
Held at | : Kingston University Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.kingston.ac.uk/informationservices/archives/archives_index.html › |
Full title | : DE LISSA, Lilian (1885-1967): Painting by Stanley Gilbert |
Date(s) | : 1953 |
Level of description | : Fonds |
Extent | : 1 portrait |
Name of creator(s) | : Spencer | Gilbert | 1892-1979 | artist |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
Gilbert Spencer was a British artist who painted portraits, landscapes and murals. He was brother to Sir Stanley Spencer.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Portrait of Lilian de Lissa, first principal of Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College, by artist Gilbert Spencer. The painting was commissioned by the college as a present for Miss de Lissa and presented to her in a ceremony in October 1953. The portrait has been held by Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College prior to passing to Kingston Polytechnic and Kingston University.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Original order
Conditions governing access:
Currently on loan to the School of Education at Kingston University. Please contact the Archive for details on how to arrange a viewing of the portrait.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copying is not allowed due to copyright law.
Finding aids:
Not available
Archival Information
Archival history:
Portrait was presented to Lilian de Lissa, who left it to be displayed at Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College. It was later past to Kingston Polytechnic once the College merged with this in 1975, and in turn was passed to Kingston University 1992. The painting was on display in the Boardroom of the old Town House prior to its transfer to Kingston University Archives and Special Collections.
Immediate source of acquisition:
Transferred from Kingston University.
Allied Materials
Related material:
See also GB 2108 KUAS1 Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College Archive
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
Date(s) of descriptions:
December 2017
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