Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Pyramus John (1905-1913)

JOHN, Augustus (Artist)

Pyramus (1905-13) was the eldest child of Augustus and Dorelia John. Born in a caravan on Dartmoor, he died of meningitis a few days after the birth of his sister Poppet. This posthumous portrait dates from around 1914 and was based upon an earlier drawing also purchased by Gwendoline Davies in 1916.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 583

Creation/Production

1878-1961
Role: Artist
Period: 1914 ca

Acquisition

Gift, 1940

Measurements

Height (cm): 45.9
Width (cm): 40.6
Height (in): 18
Width (in): 15

Techniques

Oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
Art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

Oil
Canvas

Location

In conservation

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