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Photographic and Art Collection Mary Sargant Florence
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Photographic and Art Collection

  • PHA
  • Subfonds
  • 1919 - 2016

A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.

There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.

One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.

Oakham School

Frescoes

All the items in this series are related to the frescoes in Old School, commissioned by Walter Lee Sargant and painted by his sister, Mary Sargant-Florence, illustrating the "Story of Gareth".

Oakham School

The Old School Frescoes

A short history of the commission of the frescoes and the "Story of Gareth", inspiration for the paintings in Old School, including the sketches of the frescoes. Five pages A to E.

Oakham School