Maurice William Greiffenhagen (1862-1931)
| Artist Name | Maurice William Greiffenhagen (1862-1931) |
|---|---|
| Title | Portrait of Mrs Bury Barry |
| Description | This striking British Edwardian oval portrait oil painting is by noted artist Maurice Greiffenhagen. Painted circa 1901 the sitter is Mrs Bury Barry from a landed gentry family. It is a half length portrait which combines Greiffenhagen's skill as a portraitist and his tendencies towards theatricality and romance, in part effectively conveyed by the dramatic lighting, which highlights the sitter's skin revealed by the low neckline of her dress, and the rose which she holds to her chest and which matches the red of her blushing cheeks. The brushwork, detail and colouring are superb. This is a lovely British Edwardian portrait and an excellent example of Greiffenhagen's work. Signed and inscribed Maurice Greiffenhagen / 2 London Rd NW / Portrait of Mrs Bury Barry on the upper stretcher bar. |
| Provenance | With the Art Exhibitions Bureau, London, label verso. Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 23 March 2016, lot 39. and also 14th Juky 1986 James Bourlet - label verso |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 28 x 36 inches |
| Frame | Housed in an ornate gilt oval frame, 46 inches by 38 inches, in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Maurice William Greiffenhagen, RA, British (1862-1931). Greiffenhagen worked as a painter, illustrator and graphic designer and taught at the Glasgow School of Art from 1906 to 1926. His output was widely varied, ranging from stylised graphic work, to more formal, restrained portraits, and to his somewhat fantastical mythical and allegorical scenes. One of his most celebrated works amongst contemporaries was his sensual and atmospheric 1891 painting 'An Idyll', which inspired the 1911 novel 'The White Peacock' by D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930). |
| Price | £7500 |
