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Air Raid Warning

Gilbert Spencer, 1940

© the artist's estate. All Rights Reserved 2010 / Bridgeman Art Library

Inspired by a real incident: hearing an air raid siren, the artist looked out an upstairs window to see his daughter Gillian and the farmer's two children staring in the direction of the sound.

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Title of artwork, date

Air Raid Warning, 1940

Date supported

1980

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

89 x 55 cm

Grant

937

Total cost

3750

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