Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (1920s)

Stanley Spencer

brush, in brown, sepia wash, over graphite, squared for transfer

Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London

Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (1920s)

Classification:

Drawing and Watercolour

Materials:

Graphite, Brown wash

Physical Object Description:

Miracle of the loaves and fishes; three figures at centre carrying groups of empty baskets over their shoulders, other figures holding two baskets of fish and further figures removing the fish from the basket. Brush drawing in brown wash, over graphite, squared for transfer. Verso: Sketch of a figure holding a staff (?) Brush drawing in brown wash.

Dimensions:

56.3 x 76.3 cm

Accession Number:

1954,0928.3

Credit:

Presented by the Contemporary Art Society, 1954

Scheme:

Sir Edward Marsh Bequest (1953)

Ownership history:

Bequeathed to the Contemporary Art Society by Sir Edward Marsh (1872-1953); presented to Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London, 1954

Relationship:

Prints and Drawings Department, British Museum, London Edward 'Eddie' Howard Marsh

Subject:

Life of Christ, Biblical

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