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View of the East Hall of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Frank Owen Salisbury, c. 1919

© Victoria & Albert Museum

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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