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School is Out, (Paul school)

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1989.62


IDENFIFICATION

Full Name: oil painting

Brief Description: This painting depicts the schoolroom in the small village of Paul, just outside Newlyn. It was painted in 1889, shortly before Elizabeth's marriage to Stanhope Forbes. Elizabeth was extremely fond of children and portrayed them in a number of her works. In 1904 she exhibited works at the Leicester Gallery, in an exhibition entitled 'Children and Child Lore'.


PRODUCTION

Person: Armstrong, Elizabeth Adela, Miss, A.R.W.S.

Date: b1859, d1912

Production Date: 1889

Image Width: 1450mm

Frame Width: 1645mm

Image Height: 1064mm

Image Width: 1450mm


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Support: canvas

Support: canvas


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Category: Fine Art

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1989.62"

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