FDA-P.245-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.245-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Digging for Victory
Description
Painted view of railway viaduct from allotments, with boys, tree trunk and iron fence
Comments
During the Second World War, fruit and vegetables were in short supply. The Government campaign to encourage people to grow their own vegetables used the slogan ‘Dig for Victory’.
Painter Gerald Leet held teaching positions at Ealing College of Art, Brighton College of Art and Eton College. At Eton, his colleagues in the Drawing Schools included L.F. Menzies Jones and Wilfrid Blunt.
Painter Gerald Leet held teaching positions at Ealing College of Art, Brighton College of Art and Eton College. At Eton, his colleagues in the Drawing Schools included L.F. Menzies Jones and Wilfrid Blunt.
Description
Content (note)
View of Eton railway viaduct from allotments
Dimensions
height (sight size): 490mm
width (sight size): 595mm
width (sight size): 595mm
Inscription
Inscribed on the reverse: 'G.M. Leet / Chelsea Arts Club / London SW3'; and 'G.W.Leet / 20 Grosvenor Square, W1'
Inscribed on back of frame in white chalk: 'Lot 86 26/11/97'
Inscribed on back of frame in white chalk: 'Lot 86 26/11/97'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Early 20th century, bronzed wood frame
Production
Person
Leet, Gerald Mackenzie, 1913 - 1998 (Artist)
Date
1941
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Sold to Anonymous collector in 1990 for £3,800; sold through Sotheby's, London, on 26 November 1997 (Lot 86) for £4,500; from which sale purchased by Eton College
[See: labels/inscription on back of work and 'The Independent' obituary, 25/06/98]
Exhibited: 'Six Centuries of Food & Dining at Eton College', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 14 June 2021 to 31 October 2021
[See: labels/inscription on back of work and 'The Independent' obituary, 25/06/98]
Exhibited: 'Six Centuries of Food & Dining at Eton College', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 14 June 2021 to 31 October 2021
