Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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Portrait of George A. Lucas

Technique

Portrait of George A. Lucas, Walters Art Gallery
Portrait of George A. Lucas, Walters Art Gallery

The minutely painted face, built up in dots and dashes with a tiny pointed brush, has the quality of a miniature, although the rest of the panel was painted with rough, rather untidy brushstrokes. There are numerous pentimenti, with several outlines visible around Lucas's shoulders, arms and legs, and his hat. Despite its small size, the figure has a commanding presence. The technique, particularly in the background, has the freshness of watercolour.

Conservation History

Portrait of George A. Lucas, Walters Art Gallery
Portrait of George A. Lucas, Walters Art Gallery
Portrait of George A. Lucas, photograph, 1980
Portrait of George A. Lucas, photograph, 1980

Unknown. Photographs show no particular change in its condition.

Frame

41.5 × 32.5 × 6 cm (16 5/16 × 12 13/16 × 2 3/8").

Last updated: 14th October 2020 by Margaret