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 older man seated with his body slightly turned to the side, looking forward. He has distinct facial features, with a prominent nose and sideburns, and his hair is combed back. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a vest and a white shirt, with a chain visible against his vest. His hands are resting on his lap, one on top of the other, with a ring on his hand. The background is plain and dark, drawing attention to the man. There is a signature and text at the bottom identifying the man as Sir George Johnson, with additional details about the artist and engraver.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

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

    1974.53.28

  • 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

Q65568419

You may be interested in

Loading Results