Cecil Arthur Tooke, OBE (1884-1966) seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Arthur Kampf (1864 - 1950)

Oil on canvas

1918

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Government Art Collection

    Interpretation about this artwork is under review

    The Government Art Collection recognises its responsibility to artists, colleagues and all
    audiences to represent the diversity of the UK and to embed anti-racist and equitable practices throughout our work. We are taking action to address inequality in the Collection and its interpretation.

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    People
    Tooke, Cecil Arthur
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    Subjects
    WW1 art, male portrait, man, 20th century costume, military uniform, prisoner, seaman, sailor (navy), World War I
    Materials & Techniques
    canvas, oil, oil painting
  • Details
    Artist
    Arthur Kampf (1864 - 1950)
    Title
    Cecil Arthur Tooke, OBE (1884-1966) seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
    Date
    1918
    Medium
    Oil on canvas
    Dimensions
    height: 72.40 cm, width: 56.40 cm
    Acquisition
    Previously on loan from Joseph Pyke from 1952, currently unclaimed.
    Inscription
    tl: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve / LONDON. ; tr: A. Kampf / 1918
    Provenance
    With dealer / auction house in Hamburg, in c.1931-34; from whom purchased by Joseph Pyke, then Consul-General to Hamburg (and on loan to the Ministry of Works from 1952)
    GAC number
    1723