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Royal Academy Varnishing Day
Purchased 1940
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The Royal Academy: Varnishing Day
support: 381 × 391 mm
Purchased 1940
<p><b>N05137</b> THE ROYAL ACADEMY: VARNISHING DAY 1939
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<br/>Inscr. ‘Feliks Topolski 39’ b.l.
<br/>Pen and wash on pale green paper, 15×15 3/8 (38×39).</p>
<p>Purchased from the artist (Knapping Fund) 1940.</p>
<p>The scene is one of the Varnishing Days reserved for artists which precede the Private View of the Royal <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/a/academy" title="Glossary definition for 'Academy'"><span>Academy</span></a>'s Summer Exhibition. The figure standing on the right of the picture is the distinguished journalist Hannen Swaffer (1879–1962). See also <a class="acno-pop" data-gtm-destination="page--artwork" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/topolski-the-royal-academy-private-view-day-n05138" title="View the details of this artwork"><span>N05138</span></a>.</p>
<p><b>Published in:</b>
<br/>Mary Chamot, Dennis Farr and Martin Butlin, <i>The Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture</i>, London 1964, II
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actions: postures and motions actions: processes and functions adults art and craft art appreciation art critic arts and entertainment caricature clothing and personal items couch England fine arts and music furnishings hat individuals: male interiors leisure and pastimes man museum named individuals objects painting people places portraits public and municipal Royal Academy of Arts sitting sleeping social comment society standing Swaffer, Hannen UK countries and regions UK London work and occupations