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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
George Frederic Watts
c. 1857-1858
Faith, Hope and Charity
George Frederic Watts
G. F. Watts, R.A.
Alphonse Legros
Head of a Girl
George Frederic Watts
Pretty Lucy Bond
George Frederic Watts
1881
Cassandra Fedele
Sir Frederic William Burton
1869
The Diligence in the Snow
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet
1860
Sir Edward Carson, MP
Sir John Lavery
1916
Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane
Sarah Cecilia Harrison
Venice
Nathaniel Hone
c.1891
Blush Roses in a Glass
Ignace-Henri-Jean-Theodore Fantin-Latour
c. 1860-1900