
In Tate Britain
- Artist
- Spencer Gore 1878–1914
- Medium
- Oil paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- Unconfirmed: 762 × 635 mm
frame: 970 × 845 × 115 mm - Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Presented by the Patrons of British Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1992
- Reference
- T06521
Display caption
This painting shows the finale of a popular patriotic ballet called Our Flag, which opened at the Alhambra Theatre of Varieties, Leicester Square, in December 1909. It starred the Danish ballerina Britta Petersen, shown here performing the final dance in her Union Jack tutu. Gore emphasises the unusual colours of the stage lighting, which contrast with the dullness of the auditorium. Gore was fascinated by the theatre, ballet and music hall. Many of his paintings are based on drawings he made from his seat in the audience.
Gallery label, October 2020
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