John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868-1914)
| Artist Name | John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868-1914) |
|---|---|
| Title | Mrs Sydney Lee 1913 |
| Description | A stunning portrait of Mrs Sydney Lee who was the wife of the famous artist Sydney lee. This original oil on canvas was painted by John Henry Federick Bacon in 1913 and was exhibited at The Royal Academy that year. A beautiful flowing early 20th century portrait of a woman in her finery. In excellent condition and framed in a sruung carved gilt frame from an earlier period which was used as the exhibition frame. This is a fine painting by a noted British listed artist and is a fine example of an early 20th century portrait painting. Signed top left. |
| Provenance | Exhibited at The Royal Academy 1913 |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 32 x 27 inches |
| Frame | Carved frame 44inch by 39 inch aprox. Good condition |
| Condition | Excellent condition |
| Biography | John Henry Frederick Bacon ARA (1868 – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma.On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899);[2] historical scenes, such as Homage giving, Westminster Abbey[3] (for the coronation of Edward VII), The Coronation ceremony of George V (1911),[4] The City of London Imperial Volunteers Return to London from South Africa on Monday 29th October 1900; as well as portraiture and genre scenes - such as A Wedding Morning, (1892) A Confession of Love (1894) and Rivals (1904). He was an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) and was awarded the MVO (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) for distinguished service to the King.[1] Bacon illustrated books as well as magazines and periodicals. Bacon married in 1894 and took up residence at "Pillar House" in Harwell, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire). He had 7 children. He died of acute bronchitis on 24 January 1914, aged only 49. |
| Price | SOLD |
