Henry Justice Ford (British, 1860-1941)
Portrait of Richard John Cuninghame (1871-1925), three-quarter length, holding a shotgun
signed and dated 'H J Ford/1920' (lower right)
oil on canvas
101 x 76cm (39 3/4 x 29 15/16in).
signed and dated 'H J Ford/1920' (lower right)
oil on canvas
101 x 76cm (39 3/4 x 29 15/16in).
Sold for
£4,375
inc. premium
Footnotes
- A leading big game hunter in British East Africa, Richard John Cuninghame's safari clients included President Theodore Roosevelt and Wilhelm Crown Prince of Sweden. He is depicted here in a manner which reflects his professional pursuits and success, painted after he returned from Africa to live at Hensol.
The artist Henry Justice Ford, a friend of Burne-Jones, has employed a tonal palette and loose brushwork to great effect.
Auction Notices
- Please note that Richard John Cuninghame is depicted holding a rifle rather than a shotgun.
Category: Fine Art / 19th Century Paintings
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