The subject of this painting was Gilbert Cannan (1884-1955) writer and dramatic critic. Cannan lived in a converted mill house at Cholesbury in Hertfordshire and the portrait was painted during visits from 1915-16. The large black and white dog to the right hand side of Cannan was Porthos. He originally belonged to J M Barrie who used him as the model for 'Nana' in Peter Pan. Cannan married Barrie's wife.
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Title of artwork, date
Gilbert Cannan at his Mill, 1916–1931
Date supported
1968
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
94x30.5 cm
Gifted by
Thomas Balston
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