Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S.

c. 1897

Frank Short, after Frank Holl

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

Frank Holl

Artist After, British, 1845 - 1888

The image shows an elderly man seated from the waist up. He is turned sideways to his right, with his face in profile and his hands resting in front of him. The man has a prominent nose, high forehead, sagging jowls, receding hairline, and brushed back hair with long sideburns. He is dressed in a dark suit with a visible white shirt collar. The background is dark with no discernible features, making the man stand out prominently. There are no visible accessories or objects in his hands.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 47.31 × 35.4 cm (18 5/8 × 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.53.27

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 64

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, p. 23, no. 64.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 235.

Wikidata ID

Q65568417

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