Portrait of Paul Verlaine: 2507

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Paul Verlaine

Maker(s)

Painter: Kerr-Lawson, James

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Notes

History note: Caterina Kerr-Lawson, the artist's widow, from whom bought

Legal notes

From the Coppinger Prichard Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 42.6 cm
Width: 32.4 cm

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Place(s) associated

Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1943) by Kerr-Lawson, Caterina

Dating

Production date: AD 1894

Note

Kerr-Lawson made a drawing of him from the life, from which this portrait was painted.

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People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

Text: J. KERR-LAWSON
Location: Lower left
Type: Signature

Text: Mrs.. Kerr-Lawson, 69 Glebe Place, London, SW3
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Typed
Type: Label

Text: Paul Verlaine by J. Kerr-Lawson
Location: Verso
Method of creation: MS
Type: Label

Text: Beaux Arts Gallery, W.1. "If unsold please return to Beaux Arts Gallery" etc...
Location: Verso, frame
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Paul Verlain, recital programme, Salle Chopin, 1938
Verlaine page(s): 100
[Unknown; Illustrated London News; 1960] page(s): 263
Catalogue of Paintings in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Vol. III, British School page(s): 143
'A Canadian Expatriate' page(s): 102

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2507
Primary reference Number: 3557
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 19 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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