Henry William Pickersgill
Portrait of a Gentleman
About this artwork
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artist:Henry William Pickersgill (1782 - 1875) English
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title:Portrait of a Gentleman
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date created:1840 - 1850
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:63.50 x 55.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Presented by G Woodburn to the Board of Manufactures 1852; transferred by 1882
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accession number:NG 675
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Henry William Pickersgill
Henry William Pickersgill
Henry William Pickersgill was a successful portrait painter whose work was recognised as a refreshingly sober and accurate alternative to the elaborate styles of the leading portraitists. Pickersgill first studied under George Arnald and in 1805 enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools in London. The...
