Felicity

Artist George Henry (Irvine, Scotland, 1858 - 1943)

Datec. 1916

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 93.4 cm, Width: 72.9 cm
Frame: Height: 106.7 cm, Width: 86.2 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1945 by the executors of George Henry.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationOn Loan

Object numberABDAG002739

Keywords

About MeAn exercise in sky-blues and vivid greens, the contrasting hues of the sitter's gown and the background shrubbery evince a freshness and charm a world away from the grimness of the war being fought on foreign fronts. The aquamarine of Felicity's shawl offsets her limpid blue gaze, whilst the vibrancy of the outdoor light bathes her complexion in a pale blue glow.

In its manner, setting and voluminous costume, this portrait by 'Glasgow Boy' George Henry seems to hark back to the feminine delicacy of the Edwardian era.
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The freshness and charm of this painting by "Glasgow Boy" Henry is a world away from the grimness of the First World War that was raging on at the time.