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Kingston University

DE LISSA, Lilian (1885-1967): Painting by Stanley Gilbert


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 2108 KUAS190

Held at: Kingston University

Title: DE LISSA, Lilian (1885-1967): Painting by Stanley Gilbert

Date(s): 1953

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 1 portrait

Name of creator(s): Spencer | Gilbert | 1892-1979 | artist

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 AND 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.

Physical characteristics:

Painting is large and rather heavy. Careful handling required.

Finding aids:

Not available

Detailed catalogue

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

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Date(s) of descriptions: December 2017


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Portraits | Paintings | Painting | Fine arts
Teacher education | Educational personnel training
Teacher education schools | Vocational schools | Higher education institutions | Educational institutions
Works of art | Arts
Art
Education
Illustrations
Movable cultural property

Personal names
Lissa | Lillian | De | 1885-1967 | educationist x De Lissa | Lillian

Corporate names
Gipsy Hill College of Education x Gypsy Hill College of Education
Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College x Gypsy Hill Teacher Training College
Kingston University

Places