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George Weissbort
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Weissbort and Britten

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$1,039
£780.77
€905.52
CA$1,458.60
A$1,618.54
CHF 853.74
MX$19,758.86
NOK 10,801.45
SEK 10,116.43
DKK 6,757.71

About the Item

Portrait of George Weissbort with Benjamin Britten, oil on board. Britten was a renowned British pianist and composer of the 20th century. Weissbort was introduced to Britten by his great friend Malcolm Lipkin at a music festival in the 1950s. Weissbort was passionate about classical music and also painted portraits of Lipkin, Gerald Finzi and Jonathan Miller. Signed lower left and dated 1970. On board.
  • Creator:
    George Weissbort (1928 - 2013, British)
  • Creation Year:
    Unknown
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Signs of wear consistent with age. Various scuffs and small abrasions to the surface and outer edges of the composition. No signs of previous restoration.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: sp8781stDibs: LU881316761032

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