Portrait of Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil, Last Commander of the British Forces in Malta

Portrait of Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil, Last Commander of the British Forces in Malta

Artist Raymond Pitre (born 1940)

Date1980

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Art / Paintings

Object TypePortrait

Registration NumberMMM 005112

InscriptionsVerso, label attached to the auxiliary frame reads "Section 3 Royal Academy Exhibition 1980 This label to be completed and attached to the appropriate work Surname: Pitre Mr. Christian names: Raymond Address: c/o Greenoaks, Bishop's Waltham Hampshire Title of work: Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil Last Commander of British Forces in Malta 1979 State medium and method, if sculpture state material and when applicable, the edition: Oil. Frames must not have rings or other projections on the back. Please use block letters". Verso, on the wood of the decorative frame, upper member in blue ink "Portrait of Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil Last Commander of the British Forces in Malta 1979" and further down "Ra...Pitre Bishop's Waltham Hants".Annotations and MarksRecto, signed in red, bottom right-hand corner "Pitre". Verso, on the wood of the decorative frame, upper member sticker with number "338".Technique

Oil on canvas on strainer with gilt decorative frame.

Dimensions131 x 96cm (framed)

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