Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Portrait of Gustavus Henry Latham (painting)
Gunn, James (A.R.A) (From National Portrait Gallery website -
James Gunn attended drawing lessons from the age of five. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, the Edinburgh College of Art and the Académie Julian in Paris. From 1929, Gunn devoted himself to portrait painting. He received commissions from many leading figures of the day including prime ministers, field marshals, judges, dons, bankers and actors. One of Gunn’s notable portraits was Conversation Piece at Royal Lodge, Windsor, a portrait of George VI and his family commissioned for the National Portrait Gallery in 1950. His portrait of Elizabeth II, painted for the Royal Artillery regiment, was voted painting of the year at the Royal Academy in 1953.)
Portrait of Gustavus Henry Latham (1888-1975) seated infront of book shelves. Signed and dated bottom right. G.H. Latham was Chairman and Managing Director of Whitehead Iron and Steel Company Ltd, 1938-1964. The portrait was commissioned by the company in 1955 to commemorate his 50 years service with the firm.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
84.1I/1
Creation/Production
Gunn, James (A.R.A)
Date: 1956
Acquisition
Donation, 2/1993
Measurements
frame
(mm): 1320
frame
(mm): 1120
Techniques
oil on canvas
painting and drawing
Material
canvas
wood
Location
In store
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