Self-Portrait

c. 1925-1927

Violet Evelyn Arnott

Associated Names
Violet Evelyn Arnott

Artist, British, 1901 - 1953

The image shows a person seated from the waist up. The person is facing slightly to the side, with their head turned towards the viewer. The facial features are visible, with strokes portraying a fair complexion with pink tones on the cheeks and lips. The person has dark brown hair styled close to the head. They are wearing a collared shirt and a jacket. The background is a muted brown color. No jewelry or objects are visible. The style of the painting is sketch-like, with some areas appearing unfinished, especially in the lower part of the composition.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Parker Fine Art Auctions Ltd., Farnham, Surrey, U.K., 11 May 2023, no. 239); (Thomas Agnews & Sons, London); purchased 2024 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

inscribed on verso by unknown hand: ARNOTT ANNUAL EXAM
stamped on verso by unknown hand: R.A. STUDENTS CANVAS, C ROBERTSON & Co. Ltd, 155 PICCADILLY LONDON


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