Alf and the Canary

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Spear was best known for his affectionate and intimate studies of pub life and the characters to be found there. Also known as ‘Mr Hollingberry’s Canary’, this painting illustrates a scene from the ‘Hampshire Hog’ pub in the Hammersmith area of London where Spear lived all his life. The influence of Walter Sickert and the Camden group was evident in this aspect of Spear’s work, with its sense of place and focus on the leisure time of working people. Spear became a sought-after portrait painter in his later career.

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Preston

Title

Alf and the Canary

Date

1963

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 132 x W 61 cm

Accession number

PRSMG : P1671

Acquisition method

purchased

Work type

Painting

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