ANTIQUE CHINESE SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A BRITISH GENTLEMAN

Early 20th-century portrait of a British Gentleman in China. From 1920 – to 1945 British intellectuals’ lived and travelled mainly throughout treaty ports of China. intellectuals consisted mainly of artists, writers, poets, and businesspeople. Composition The portrait focuses closely on the head and upper shoulders of the subject, creating an intimate and personal feel. The background is kept simple, allowing the viewer’s attention to remain on the subject. Label verso Chapman brothers 241 Kings Road Chelsea. Chapman’s brothers were important framers for artists like Holman Hunt, John Singer Sargeant, Sir William Orpen. Medium Oil on Artist board. unsigned Condition Report Recently been cleaned