Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
We’ve not seen a similar effect done quite as well. It was clearly intended for the studio and perhaps in advance of a larger work. There’s another portrait on the reverse.
Garratt was highly regarded and famous for his portrayals of leading figures such as Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of King George V, and the sculptor Auguste Rodin. He was born in London but spent many years in the USA.
Signed/dated mid-left and inscribed ‘Gaslight Studio’.
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Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 16” x 22” / 41cm x 56cm
Year of creation: 1898
Provenance: Private collection, England
Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £2,417
Arthur Paine Garratt was an accomplished British painter of portraits and interiors. He trained at the City of London School and exhibited at numerous venues including Royal Academy and Paris Salon where he was awarded a gold medal. Various dignitaries sat for him including Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of King George V. He also produced two portraits of the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Such was his demand that he travelled to the USA on several occasions for commissions and shows.
He’s represented at the National Portrait Gallery, Royal Collection Trust and Government Art Collection.
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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Arthur Paine Garratt, Portrait Study - Antique Oil Painting
