Antique Chinese School Portrait Of A British Gentleman
Stock No
32009
2024
- £950.00
- €1,127 Euro
- $1,244 US Dollar
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Item Description
Early 20th-century portrait of a British Gentleman in China.
From 1920 – to 1945 British intellectuals’ lived and travelled mainly throughout treaty ports of China.
intellectuals consisted mainly of artists, writers, poets, and businesspeople.
Composition
The portrait focuses closely on the head and upper shoulders of the subject, creating an intimate and personal feel. The background is kept simple, allowing the viewer’s attention to remain on the subject.
Label verso Chapman brothers 241 Kings Road Chelsea. Chapman’s brothers were important framers for artists like Holman Hunt,
John Singer Sargeant, Sir William Orpen.
Medium
Oil on Artist board. unsigned
Condition Report
Recently been cleaned
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Seaford, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 43cm W: 22cm
Period
1920
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Seaford, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)776 1984805
+44 (0)7565 761917