Spencer was a British painter of landscapes, portraits, figure compositions and mural decorations. He worked in oils and watercolour. He was the younger brother of the painter Stanley Spencer.
Gilbert Spencer RA (1892 – 1979), People playing Tennis seen from a Gap in The Trees, 1966
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Gouache on paper squared for transfer
9 x 7 in (23 x 18cm)
Inscribed with title and Earlier Larger version failed/RA 1966/From the 5.14
Collection: The Artist’s Estate until the present day
Exhibited: The Garden Museum Private and Public: Finding The Modern British Garden 2023 (7)
The inscription connects this delightful sketch to Spencer’s exhibit at the 1966 RA Summer Show Tennis at Ealing from the 5:37 Train (Exhibition no 611). 1966 was the Year Spencer fell out with The Academy over the circumstances surrounding a failed Commission and resigned his membership.
Gilbert Spencer is Stanley Spencer’s younger brother (11 months his junior).