Portrait of Sir James Barrie

Sir William Nicholson (1872 - 1949)

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

1904

Cabinet half-length portrait of Sir James Barrie standing in profile to the left, wearing a dark brown-grey suit, with white wing collar and dark tie and hand in pockets, the background is light and the figure throws a shadow on it. The portrait was painted when Barrie was 44 and completing his play of 'Peter Pan'. Signed: Nicholson 1904.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 57 x 52 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £42 ( Total: £304)
• ArtFunded in: 1943
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

Arthur Kay

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