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Lot 226: WIRGMAN, THEODORE BLAKE (1848-1925, portrait painter, R.P.)

Est: £0 GBP - £0 GBPSold:
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomOctober 03, 2005

Item Overview

Description

SELF-PORTRAIT,
pencil, profile facing right, seated at his easel painting, wearing a skull cap, pencil trials down right-hand side, tear professionally repaired, 5½ x 5¾ in (14 x 14.6 cm).

Artist or Maker

Notes


Wirgman was born at Louvain in Belgium of a Swedish family. Having attended the Royal Academy Schools he studied in Paris under Hébert. Encouraged by Millais with a commission, he built up a successful society portrait practice. His Peace with Honour, representing Disraeli and Victoria after the Berlin Treaty in 1878 was popular as an engraving.

Auction Details

The Roy Davids Collection

by
Bonhams
October 03, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK