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Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

British, 1891-1959
Inspired by spirituality, desire, and the human experience, Stanley Spencer (1891-1959), reimagines historic Christian iconography to transform Cookham into a ‘village of heaven’. With a raw emotional intensity, Spencer masterfully crafted multi-figure compositions that translated his fellow villagers and neighbours into Gospel counterparts. A source of inspiration for figures such as Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, and Tracey Emin, Stanley Spencer made a lasting mark upon generations of artists to come. Educated at the Maidenhead Technical Institute and the Slade School of Fine Art, graduating 1912, Stanley Spencer was awarded the CBE, knighted, and elected to the Royal Academy of Art during his career. Spencer’s works have been shown in galleries and museums such as the Venice Biennale (1938), the Tate (1955, 2001), the Royal Academy (1980), the Smithsonian Institution (1997), the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (2000), York Art Gallery (2009), Somerset House (2013), and more. His paintings and sketches are held in the permanent collections of museums across the UK, including the Imperial War Museum, London, the Burghclere Chapel, Tate, London, and the Stanley Spencer Gallery.
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Artist: Stanley Spencer
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Clasped hands Not signed Pencil on paper 16.3/4 x 11.3/8 in. (42.5 x 29 cm.) Provenance: From the estate of Sir Stanley Spencer Clasped Hands ...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Study of a boy Pencil on paper 16.3/8 x 10.1/8 in. (41.6 x 25.8 cm.) Provenance: From the estate of Sir Stanley Spencer Study of a Boy is a fi...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century
Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century

Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891-1959) Study for The Apotheosis of Hilda Pencil 19.3/4 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm.) Provenance: Christie’s South Kensington, Stanley Spencer studio sale, 1998...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Sir Stanley Spencer, Head of a Young Girl, 1940's Pencil Drawing on Toned Paper
Sir Stanley Spencer, Head of a Young Girl, 1940's Pencil Drawing on Toned Paper

Sir Stanley Spencer, Head of a Young Girl, 1940's Pencil Drawing on Toned Paper

By Stanley Spencer

Located in London, GB

Pencil on two joined sheets of toned paper Signed 14 1/2 x 13 inches Religion was a guiding force in Spencer’s work, an energy made manifest in this drawing, Head of a Young Girl, ...

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1940s Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Sword of the Lord

Sword of the Lord

By Stanley Spencer

Located in London, GB

Stanley Spencer Sword of the Lord c.1935 Pencil on paper 17.8 x 25.4 cms (7 x 10 ins) SS8308

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1930s Modern Stanley Spencer Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

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Trees - Original Drawing in Pencil and Charcoal - 20th Century

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By Jean Jacques Francois Le Barbier

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Drawing of Putti in the Clouds Jean-Jacques le Barbier l'Ainé (France, 1738-1826) Black pencil on paper Signed and dated lower left "Le Barbier L'ainé 1816" 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches ...

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By Mark Tobey

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This ink drawing and writing by Mark Tobey also has writing in another hand, in pencil. The dimensions are for the sheet of paper. Provenance: Willard Gallery, New York, NY.

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Secretary in the Subway - Pencil drawing - circa 1913
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Secretary in the Subway - Pencil drawing - circa 1913

By Georges Conrad

Located in Paris, IDF

Georges CONRAD (1874-1936) Secretary in the Subway Original pencil and color pencils drawing Signed with the stamp of atelier On paper 26.5 x 20 cm (c. 10,4 x 7.8 in) Good conditio...

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French School circa 1880, Portrait of a boy holding a book, drawing

French School circa 1880, Portrait of a boy holding a book, drawing

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The Balneator by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

The Balneator by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

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Landscape - Original Drawing in Pencil and Sanguine on Paper - 19th Century

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Landscape - Original Drawing in Pencil on Paper - 20th Century
Landscape - Original Drawing in Pencil on Paper - 20th Century

Landscape - Original Drawing in Pencil on Paper - 20th Century

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Drawing of Putti with Anchor by Jean-Jacques le Barbier l'Ainé (1738-1826)
Drawing of Putti with Anchor by Jean-Jacques le Barbier l'Ainé (1738-1826)

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Stanley Spencer drawing 'Standing boy' from estate of the artist, British

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By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Standing Boy Pencil on paper 20.1/4 x 9.3/4 in. (51.5 x 25 cm.) Provenance: From the estate of Sir Stanley Spencer Standing Boy is a finely de...

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Stanley Spencer drawing 'Hilda naming butterflies', 20th Century British
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Stanley Spencer drawing 'Hilda naming butterflies', 20th Century British

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Sir Stanley Spencer (British, 1891–1959) Hilda Naming Butterflies Pencil on paper 15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (39 x 26.5 cm) Frame: 57.5 x 45 cm Provenance: The Collection of Julian Raffles ...

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Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973
Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973

Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer CBE RA (British, 1891 – 1959) The Annunciation Pencil on paper 12.1/2 x 9.3/4 in. (31.8 x 25 cm.) Exhibited: New Grafton Gallery, 15th January 1973, no. 712

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Sir Stanley Spencer 'Portrait of Hilda, Stanley's wife', 1924, drawing
Sir Stanley Spencer 'Portrait of Hilda, Stanley's wife', 1924, drawing

Sir Stanley Spencer 'Portrait of Hilda, Stanley's wife', 1924, drawing

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

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Stanley Spencer, original British drawing, Studies of Arms,

Stanley Spencer, original British drawing, Studies of Arms,

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex

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20th Century British drawing of a study of a flamboyant lady by Stanley Spencer
20th Century British drawing of a study of a flamboyant lady by Stanley Spencer

20th Century British drawing of a study of a flamboyant lady by Stanley Spencer

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Study of a lady in flamboyant dress Pencil on paper 13.5 x 8.7 cm. Provenance: Christie’s; The artist’s studio ...

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The Domestic Life of Hilda & Stanley
The Domestic Life of Hilda & Stanley

The Domestic Life of Hilda & Stanley

By Stanley Spencer

Located in London, GB

Sir Stanley Spencer was a master of 20th Century British art. Shortly after leaving the Slade School of Art, Spencer became well known for his paintings depicting Biblical scenes occ...

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