Portrait of James Watt
Sir Thomas Lawrence
- Art Funded
- 2006
- Dimensions
- 142.3 x 111.9 cm
- Vendor
- Christie's
Three quarter length portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) seated in a dark green coat and waistcoat beside a table with his right hand resting on some papers.
Until now, Birmingham had no portrait of one of its most famous residents. Watts together with his partner Matthew Boulton had a long and very significant association with Birmingham. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
Provenance
James Watt; James Watt Junior; Matthew Piers Robinson Boulton; by descent to vendor.