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:

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Date(s) of descriptions:
December 2017