Artist Name |
Wolfram Onslow-Ford (1879-1956) |
Title |
Portrait of a Gentleman Reading |
Description |
This superb oil on canvas portrait is by British artist Wolfram Onslow Ford. Painted in 1904, the painting depicts a seated gentleman pausing whilst reading the newspaper. We believe this could be a self portrait. He has removed his glasses and appears lost in thought. Books on the table perhaps suggest he is a learned man but the interior appears simple. There is a beautiful patterned shawl on the back of the chair and the detailed brushwork on his face is superb. The composition of the painting is interesting in that it bears a resemblance to the famous painting tiltled Whistlers Mother and indeed Whistler was a family friend. |
Provenance |
Private purchase. |
Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
Size |
30 x 22 inches |
Frame |
Size 38 inches by 30 inches. |
Condition |
Excellent condition |
Biography |
Wolfram Onslow Ford (1879-1956). A member of a family of British artists, Wolfram Onslow-Ford was the son of Victorian sculptor Edward Onslow-Ford and the uncle of California Surrealist Gordon Onslow-Ford. He particularly painted portraits which showed the influence of James A. M. Whistler, who was a family friend. Wolfram Onslow Ford exhibited at the Baillie Gallery, The Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts, Walker Art Gallery, Manchester City Art Gallery, New Gallery and the Royal Academy. |
Price |
SOLD
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