Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Ida John (c.1877-1907), pregnant
JOHN, Augustus (1878-1961)
Painted in about 1901, this portrait of the artist's wife Ida (1877-1907) probably depicts her during her first pregnancy which resulted in the birth of David John in January 1902. Ida had four further children and died of fever and peritonitis following her last delivery. The vibrant brushwork and the composition reveal John's debts to Frans Hals and Edouard Manet. It is probable that Ida is here portrayed in the guise of a gypsy.
Image: © Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2024/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 168
Creation/Production
JOHN, Augustus
Date: 1904 ca
Acquisition
Purchase, 10/1/1972
Measurements
Height (cm): 152.4
Width (cm): 102.1
Height (in): 60
Width (in): 40
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Gallery 13
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