Fondo GB 2108 KUAS190 - DE LISSA, Lilian (1885-1967): Painting by Stanley Gilbert

1 portrait

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.
GB 2108 KUAS190 1953 Fonds 1 portrait Spencer , Gilbert , 1892-1979 , artist

Gilbert Spencer was a British artist who painted portraits, landscapes and murals. He was brother to Sir Stanley Spencer.

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.

Transferred from Kingston University.

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.

Original order

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.

Copying is not allowed due to copyright law.

English

Painting is large and rather heavy. Careful handling required.

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See also GB 2108 KUAS1 Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College Archive
December 2017 Cultural heritage Cultural property Movable cultural property Arts Works of art Educational personnel training Visual materials Teacher education Painting Illustrations Paintings Portraits Educational institutions Higher education institutions Vocational schools Teacher education schools Art Education Lissa , Lillian , De , 1885-1967 , educationist x De Lissa , Lillian Gipsy Hill College of Education x Gypsy Hill College of Education Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College x Gypsy Hill Teacher Training College Kingston University Fine arts

Transferred from Kingston University.

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.

Original order

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.

Copying is not allowed due to copyright law.

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English

See also GB 2108 KUAS1 Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College Archive

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