Portrait of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) painted at Charleston during the First World War where Keynes is reputed to be drafting a crucial telegram negotiating an American loan to secure Britain's wartime survival.
Portrait of John Maynard Keynes by Duncan Grant, 19171918
© Estate of Duncan Grant
Details
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:
- 56.5 x 46.3 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £30,000 ( Total: £120,000)
- Acquired in:
- 2005
- Vendor:
- Mr Bier
The artist and sitter were lovers from 1908 and remained good friends after.
Provenance
Agnew's, 1956; Mr Bier.
Venue details
Charleston
near Firle, LEWES
East Sussex
BN8 6LL
01323 811 265
www.charleston.org.uk
Entry details
Free with National Art Pass (standard entry £11)
1 Mar – Sun 29 Oct
House and Garden
Wed – Sat, 12pm – 5pm, last entry 4pm (Jul - Aug, 11.30am - 5.30pm, last entry 4.30pm)
Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays, 12pm – 5.00pm, last entry 4.00pm
Shop, Café and Garden open a hour before the House