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Sketch Portrait of the Artist
Sketch Portrait of the Artist

Sketch Portrait of the Artist

Artist (1817 - 1904)
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsFramed: 81.5 x 67 x 6 cm
51.4 x 38.1 cm
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCollection & image © Hugh Lane Gallery. Donated by Mrs George Frederic Watts.
Object number292
DescriptionG.F. Watts was one of the leading portrait painters of his day and depicted most of the foremost figures of that time. He also presented much of his work to public collections and following his death paintings by him were presented to this Gallery by his wife in fulfilment of his wishes. A great admirer of Greek Art, Watts also loved the rich, warm colours of the Venetian School. (JO'D)

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Portrait of Mrs Louis Huth
Portrait of Mrs Louis Huth
George Frederic Watts
c. 1857-1858
Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith, Hope and Charity
George Frederic Watts
Head of a Girl
Head of a Girl
George Frederic Watts
Pretty Lucy Bond
Pretty Lucy Bond
George Frederic Watts
1881
G. F. Watts, R.A.
G. F. Watts, R.A.
Alphonse Legros
Cassandra Fedele
Cassandra Fedele
Sir Frederic William Burton
1869
The Diligence in the Snow
The Diligence in the Snow
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet
1860
Sir Edward Carson, MP
Sir Edward Carson, MP
Sir John Lavery
1916
Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane
Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane
Sarah Cecilia Harrison
Venice
Venice
Nathaniel Hone
c.1891
No. 18 "Bringing in Prisoners" [From 'The Great War: Britain's Efforts And Ideals shown in a series of lithographic prints: 'Making Soldiers' series]
No. 18 "Bringing in Prisoners" [From 'The Great War: Britain's Efforts And Ideals shown in a series of lithographic prints: 'Making Soldiers' series]
Eric Kennington
1917
Blush Roses in a Glass
Blush Roses in a Glass
Ignace-Henri-Jean-Theodore Fantin-Latour
c. 1860-1900