At the end of the Second World War David Bomberg began teaching at the Borough Polytechnic (now South Bank University). Here fellow artist Cliff Holden founded the Borough Group in 1946 to develop and promote Bomberg's ideas. The group attracted artists and students alike and exhibited together for the first time in 1947 and remained active until 1951. In 2012 the David Bomberg Legacy – The Sarah Rose Collection of artworks associated with the Borough Group opened at London South Bank University, in the Borough Road building where Bomberg taught. Developed in association with Grant Waters, Art Detective Group Leader: South East England, East England and the Midlands.
Artists featured in this Curation: David Bomberg (1890–1957), Cliff Holden (1919–2020), Lilian Holt (1898–1983), Dennis Creffield (1931–2018), Leslie Marr (1922–2021), Dorothy Mead (1928–1975), Dinora Mendelson (1924–2010) and Miles Peter Richmond (1922–2008)
8 artworks
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David Bomberg (1890–1957)
Flowers and Silk, Blue Symphony 1947
David Bomberg (1890–1957)
Oil on canvas
H 97.2 x W 76.1 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
© the estate of David Bomberg. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales -
Cliff Holden (1919–2020)
Seated Figure 1950
Cliff Holden (1919–2020)
Oil on board
H 73.7 x W 55.9 cm
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London -
Lilian Holt (1898–1983)
Spirit of Ronda, Andalucia, Spain 1955
Lilian Holt (1898–1983)
Oil on canvas
H 90 x W 120 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© the artist's family. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester -
Dennis Creffield (1931–2018)
Seated Nude 1949
Dennis Creffield (1931–2018)
Acrylic on board
H 78 x W 61 cm
A David Bomberg Legacy – The Sarah Rose Collection at London South Bank University, Borough Road
© the artist's estate. Image credit: A David Bomberg Legacy – The Sarah Rose Collection at London South Bank University, Borough Road -
Leslie Marr (1922–2021)
Self Portrait 1946
Leslie Marr (1922–2021)
Oil on canvas
H 40.5 x W 30.5 cm
The Ruth Borchard Collection
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Ruth Borchard Collection -
Dorothy Mead (1928–1975)
Industrial Landscape, Evening 1947
Dorothy Mead (1928–1975)
Oil on canvas
H 62 x W 91.5 cm
The British Academy
© the artist's estate. Image credit: The British Academy -
Dinora Mendelson (1924-2010)
The Gates of Paradise, Susa 1963
Dinora Mendelson (1924–2010)
Oil on canvas
H 60 x W 49.8 cm
Ben Uri Collection
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection -
Miles Peter Richmond (1922-2008)
Southwark from the Borough Polytechnic 1948
Miles Peter Richmond (1922–2008)
Oil on canvas
H 91.4 x W 121.9 cm
London South Bank University
© the artist's estate. Image credit: London South Bank University
