Seán Keating (Irish 1889-1977) after Sir William Orpen KBE, RA, RHA (Irish 1878-1931) Portrait of James Hugh Smith-Barry-(1816-1856), bust-length, wearing a black coat and blue waistcoat. Oil on canvas 61.1 x 46cm; 24 x 18in Together with a collection of letters from Sir William Orpen to Lord Barrymore relating to the work. Provenance: Commissioned in 1916 from Seán Keating via Sir William Orpen by Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry- 1st Baron Barrymore (1843-1925); And by descent According to the enclosed letters, in 1904 Lord Barrymore commissioned Sir William Orpen to paint a posthumous portrait of his father, based on an 1854 pastel sketch by James Rannie Swinton, which was hung at Fota House. Orpen discusses the difficulty of painting from a drawing, as well as advising Lord Barrymore how best to light the work. In 1916, Lord Barrymore evidently wanted a second version to hang in his Cheshire home, Marbury Hall. Apparently Orpen was not able to accept the commission but he arranged for his former pupil Seán Keating to undertake the work. Read more »
Seán Keating (Irish 1889-1977) after Sir William Orpen KBE, RA, RHA (Irish 1878-1931) Portrait of James Hugh Smith-Barry-(1816-1856), bust-length, wearing a black coat and blue waistcoat. Oil on canvas 61.1 x 46cm; 24 x 18in Together with a collection of letters from Sir William Orpen to Lord Barrymore relating to the work. Provenance: Commissioned in 1916 from Seán Keating via Sir William Orpen by Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry- 1st Baron Barrymore (1843-1925); And by descent According to the enclosed letters, in 1904 Lord Barrymore commissioned Sir William Orpen to paint a posthumous portrait of his father, based on an 1854 pastel sketch by James Rannie Swinton, which was hung at Fota House. Orpen discusses the difficulty of painting from a drawing, as well as advising Lord Barrymore how best to light the work. In 1916, Lord Barrymore evidently wanted a second version to hang in his Cheshire home, Marbury Hall. Apparently Orpen was not able to accept the commission but he arranged for his former pupil Seán Keating to undertake the work. Read more »
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