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Augustus Edwin John
Sir William Orpen, exhibited 1900
© The artist's estate
Portrait of Augustus John as a young man. Full length portrait of the artist seated to the left looking at the spectator. Purchased by the Art Fund and originally lent to Swansea Art Galleries (now Glynn Vivian Art Gallery) before being permanently transferred to the National Portrait Gallery.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Augustus Edwin John, exhibited 1900
Date supported
1948
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
93 x 98 cm
Grant
400
Total cost
400
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