
Charles Sims RA, Clio and the Children, 1913 & 1915.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 1143 mm x 1829 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
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Mary Moser RA, Summer, c.1780.
© Royal Academy of Arts, London / photo: John Hammond.

Ruskin Spear RA, Portrait of Ernest Marsh, ca. 1954.
Oil on canvas. 104.4 X 64.7 X 2 cm. Photo: RA. © Royal Academy of Arts.
Ruskin Spear RA
Portrait of Ernest Marsh , ca. 1954

Charles Sims RA, Clio and the Children, 1913 & 1915.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 1143 mm x 1829 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
Charles Sims RA
Clio and the Children , 1913 & 1915

Jean Cooke RA, Early Portrait of John Bratby, R.A., 1954.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 1220 mm x 914 mm x 25 mm. © Royal Academy of Arts. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Andy Johnson.
Jean Cooke RA

William Roberts RA, Combat, By 1966.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 601 mm x 762 mm. © The Artist's Estate. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
William Roberts RA
Combat , By 1966

Sir Stanley Spencer RA, The Dustbin, Cookham, 1956.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 768 mm x 513 mm x 18 mm. © Bridgeman. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
Sir Stanley Spencer RA
The Dustbin, Cookham , 1956

Leonard Rosoman RA, Jumping Figure: Mojave Desert, 1970.
Acrylic on canvas. 41.4 x 51.4 cm. Photo credit: © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Leonard Rosoman RA
Jumping Figure: Mojave Desert , 1970

Eileen Cooper RA, Search, 2001.
Part of the RA CollectionLinocut. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Prudence Cuming Associates Limited.
Eileen Cooper RA
Search , 2001

Gilbert Spencer RA, An Artist's Progress, 1959.
Part of the RA CollectionOil on canvas. 2692 mm x 5639 mm. © Royal Academy of Arts. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: John Hammond.
Gilbert Spencer RA
An Artist's Progress , 1959

Craigie Aitchison RA, Crucifixion 1988/89, 1988-1989.
Oil on canvas. 61 X 48.2 cm. Photo: R.A./John Hammond. © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Craigie Aitchison RA
Crucifixion 1988/89 , 1988-1989
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