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Reginald Grenville Eves
Portrait of a Gentleman - British 30's art Slade School artist oil painting

1939

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This superb stately male portrait oil painting is by noted British Slade School artist Reginald Grenville Eves. Painted circa 1939 the portrait is a fine example of Modern British inter war art and a great example of an early 20th century portraiture. The sitter is a white haired gentleman in a suit, sat in a wooden chair. There is superb brushwork and great detail in his facial features. A lovely portrait. Signed top right. Provenance. Midlands estate. Family estate. Condition. Oil on canvas in good condition. Image size 36 inches by 28 inches. Housed in its original gallery frame 44 inches by 36 inches. Excellent condition. Reginald Grenville Eves (1876-1941). Eves was a painter of portraits and topographical subjects in oil and watercolour. He was born in London and studied at the Slade School under Legros and Brown 1891–5 and won a Scholarship. Eves painted at Holwick, Yorkshire, 1895–1900, then settled in London as a portrait painter and was encouraged by Sargent. Eves exhibited at the R.A. from 1901 and the Paris Salon, winning medals 1924 and 1926. A.R.A. 1933, R.A. 1939. He painted portraits of many celebrities. Eves had a one-man exhibition at Knoedler's 1935 and was an Official War Artist 1940–1. He died at Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham, 13 June 1941. There was a memorial exhibition at the R.B.A. Galleries 1947. Exhibited Beaux Arts Gallery 1, Grosvenor Gallery 5, Glasgow Institute 9, International Society 1, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 21, London Salon 2, Royal Society of Portrait painters 128, Royal Academy 101, Royal Society of British Artists 67, Redfern Gallery 2, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 25, Royal Institute of Oil Painters 40, Royal Scottish Academy 7.
  • Creator:
    Reginald Grenville Eves (1876 - 1941, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1939
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853113398802

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