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Portrait of a Gentleman George Williams Kenworthy by John Dalziel Kenworthy
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Portrait of a Gentleman George Williams Kenworthy by John Dalziel Kenworthy

1900 - 1920
Description

John Dalziel Kenworthy portrait of a gentleman . Fine, large and imposing oil on canvas housed in a gilt frame.

The sitter is unidentified, he has an aristocratic and characterful look about him. Seated holding his cane, with his gold chain and fob watch

captured beautifully. This painting is Signed and dated 1904

This painting has now been identified as George williams Kenworthy

According to the Whitehaven News of 26 October 1905 a Portrait of Mr G.W. Kenworthy was on show at the Municipal Art Exhibition in Whitehaven. It was shown again in an exhibition for J.D. Kenworthy's 90th birthday in 1948. It is described as coming from the Masonic Hall, College Street.

Many thanks to David Kenworthy for providing with this information

The overall size being 143 x 118 cm ( 56¼ x 46.5 inches approx) the painting is 108 x 102 cm ( 50.5 x 40¼ inches approx)

In overall excellent condition having been in part, sympathetically restored, the painting is ready to hang.

provenance: Yorkshire country house.

John Dalzell Kenworthy (1859–1954)

One of the most outstanding artistic personalities of the Whitehaven area in the 50 years centered on the turn of the twentieth century. An associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy, he also exhibited at the Royal Academy, and the municipal galleries at Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Painting in both oils and watercolours, he was particularly well known in France and Scotland.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
143cm (56.30")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA503710
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Description
John Dalziel Kenworthy portrait of a gentleman . Fine, large and imposing oil on canvas housed in a gilt frame.

The sitter is unidentified, he has an aristocratic and characterful look about him. Seated holding his cane, with his gold chain and fob watch

fig 1. A framed oil painting showing a seated gentleman with white hair and beard holding a walking stick beside a classical column.
fig 1. Portrait of a Gentleman George Williams Kenworthy by John Dalziel Kenworthy

captured beautifully. This painting is Signed and dated 1904

This painting has now been identified as George williams Kenworthy

According to the Whitehaven News of 26 October 1905 a Portrait of Mr G.W. Kenworthy was on show at the Municipal Art Exhibition in Whitehaven. It was shown again in an exhibition for J.D. Kenworthy's 90th birthday in 1948. It is described as coming from the Masonic Hall, College Street.

fig 2. A framed oil painting showing a seated gentleman with white hair and beard holding a walking stick beside a classical column.
fig 2. Portrait of a Gentleman George Williams Kenworthy by John Dalziel Kenworthy

Many thanks to David Kenworthy for providing with this information

The overall size being 143 x 118 cm ( 56¼ x 46.5 inches approx) the painting is 108 x 102 cm ( 50.5 x 40¼ inches approx)

In overall excellent condition having been in part, sympathetically restored, the painting is ready to hang.
Country House Fine Art
fig 3. A framed oil painting showing a seated gentleman with white hair and beard holding a walking stick beside a classical column.
fig 3. Portrait of a Gentleman George Williams Kenworthy by John Dalziel Kenworthy

provenance: Yorkshire country house.

John Dalzell Kenworthy (1859–1954)

One of the most outstanding artistic personalities of the Whitehaven area in the 50 years centered on the turn of the twentieth century. An associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy, he also exhibited at the Royal Academy, and the municipal galleries at Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Painting in both oils and watercolours, he was particularly well known in France and Scotland.

please email if you require any further information

Free uk insured delivery, usually within 14 working days

We ship worldwide please email for quote before purchase

delivery usually within 14 working days

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s)

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Height
143cm (56.30")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA503710
Country House Fine Art
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