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Charleston Barn

Duncan Grant (1885–1978)

British Council Collection

Charleston Barn

© Estate of Duncan Grant. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: British Council Collection

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This painting is a view of the barn at Charleston near Firle in Sussex. Grant had moved into the farmhouse there in 1916, with the painter Vanessa Bell who was his life-long companion. Both painters had studios in the house and the house, outbuildings and gardens were frequent subjects for their work. They also lavished their decorative talent upon the walls, doors and furniture. The house and gardens are now run by a charitable trust and are open to the public (www.charleston.org.uk).This was the first painting acquired for the British Council collection and was purchased from the artist in August 1946.

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Title

Charleston Barn

Date

1942

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 60.3 x W 73.5 cm

Accession number

P1

Acquisition method

purchased from the artist, 1946

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

blc: d Grant '42

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British Council Collection

British Council, 1 Redman Place, London, Greater London E20 1JQ England

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Artist or maker

Duncan Grant

1885–1978

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