View of the East Hall of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Frank Owen Salisbury, c. 1919

This fascinating record of the museumÂ’s Aston Webb wing depicts the Chancel Chapel from the Church of Santa Chiara, Florence, in situ in the newly created galleries. Salisbury began his career working in stained glass, but quickly gained a reputation as a portrait painter following a Royal Academy scholarship. He painted no less than five British prime ministers, five US presidents, and many other key political figures, including Mussolini.
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Title of artwork, date
View of the East Hall of the Victoria and Albert Museum, c. 1919
Date supported
2016
Medium and material
Oil on board
Dimensions
48 × 35.5cm
Gifted by
Laurence Harbottle

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