FDA-P.100-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.100-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Thomas Hardy
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Hardy, in academic robes.
Comments
A similar portrait of Hardy by Eves is in the National Portrait Gallery, London (purchased 1931); also signed and dated "1923" and also 20 x 16 inches (NPG 2498). The NPG version shows the sitter without academic robes and looking to the left.
Description
Content (person)
Hardy, Thomas, 1840 - 1928 (Sitter)
Dimensions
Width: 20in
Height: 16in
Height: 16in
Inscription
Signed and dated in red oil paint, upper left: '1923'; upper right: 'R G Eves'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Production
Person
Date
1923
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Sold through Christie's, London, 'Modern British and Irish Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture' sale on 8 June 1984 (Lot 55)
