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Spencer Gore
Camden Town Group
Tate Collection
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General Collection
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Inez and Taki
Purchased 1948
adults
arts and entertainment
England
fine arts and music
individuals: female
individuals: male
Inez
instrument, guitar lyre
interiors
Leicester Square, Alhambra Theatre of Varieties
man
musician
named individuals
objects
people
places
places of entertainment
portraits
singer
Taki
theatre
UK countries and regions
UK London
woman
work and occupations
<p>The title of this picture is the name of a double act which Spencer Gore saw at the Alhambra Theatre of Varieties in Leicester Square. The couple are playing lyre guitars, instruments common in the early nineteenth century, but by this date an eccentric choice.</p><p>Gore was fascinated by the magic of the music hall, and frequently chose unexpected routines as subjects. The Alhambra, especially, was known for its spectacular ballets and acrobatic turns. Gore went to the theatre several times each week, and made sketches from his seat in the audience.</p><p><em>Gallery label, February 2004</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
5 May 2003 – 13 April 2004
2004-04-13
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2003-05-05
London: Modern City
Collection based display
13 February 2008 – 4 May 2008
2008-05-04
13 February 2008 – 4 May 2008
2008-05-04
2008-02-13
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2008-02-13
Camden Town Group
Exhibition
6 February 2025 – 28 June 2025
2025-06-28
6 February 2025 – 28 June 2025
2025-06-28
2025-02-06
Dovecot Studios (Edinburgh, UK)
2025-02-06
The Scottish Colourists and their World
Loan-out
Inez and Taki
support: 406 × 508 mm
frame: 608 × 710 × 52 mm
Purchased 1948
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<span class="text15">The title of this picture is the name of a double act      which Spencer Gore saw at the Alhambra Theatre of Varieties in</span><span class="text0"> </span><span class="text6">Leicester Square. The couple are      playing lyre guitars, instruments common in the early nineteenth century,      but by this date </span><span class="text0">an eccentric choice. </span>
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<span class="text15">Gore was fascinated by the magic of the music hall,      and frequently chose unexpected routines as subjects. The</span><span class="text0"> </span><span class="text6">Alhambra, especially, was known for its</span><span class="text0"> spectacular ballets and acrobatic turns. Gore went to      the theatre several times each week, and made sketches from his seat in the      audience.  </span>
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