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Sir Ernest Lever (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 Sir Ernest Lever seated infront of a book case. Signed bottom right 'James Gunn / Replica'. Undated. Sir Ernest Lever (1890-1970) was Chairman, Richard Thomas & Co., later Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd., 1940-1959; Chairman of the Steel Company of Wales, 1947-1953; and President of the B.I.S.F., 1956.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1999.14/1
Creation/Production
Gunn, James (A.R.A)
Date: 20th century
Acquisition
Donation, 22/12/1998
Measurements
frame
(mm): 1360
frame
(mm): 1155
Techniques
oil on canvas
painting and drawing
Material
canvas
paint
Location
In store
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