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Horace Mann Livens

British, 1862-1936

A talented British impressionist, Horace Mann Livens is perhaps most famous for having painted the first known portrait of his friend Van Gogh, whom he had met when he was studying at the Academy in Antwerp during 1885–1986. They remained in touch thereafter. Livens deserves to be much better known than he is, the main reason behind him not being as well known is the destruction of much of his work, firstly in the blitz and secondly in 1957 at his widow's home.

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Portrait of the artist's mother
Portrait of the artist's mother

Portrait of the artist's mother

By Horace Mann Livens

Located in Middletown, NY

Drypoint on Britain watermarked laid paper, 5 x 4 1/2 inches (128 x 115 mm); sheet 10 6 3/8 inches (254 x 162 mm), full margins with a deckle edge. Signed in pencil in the lower marg...

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Early 20th Century English School Horace Mann Livens

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Kingston Bridge, English 20th Century Signed Watercolour
Kingston Bridge, English 20th Century Signed Watercolour

Kingston Bridge, English 20th Century Signed Watercolour

By Horace Mann Livens

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HORACE MANN LIVENS 1862 - 1936 KINGSTON BRIDGE Watercolour, signed lower right Image size: 12 x 10 inches Framed Livens was born in Croydon in 1862, the son of a colonial broker. H...

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20th Century Horace Mann Livens

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Victorian Kingston Bridge Watercolor & Gouache, Signed, 11x10.5
Victorian Kingston Bridge Watercolor & Gouache, Signed, 11x10.5

Victorian Kingston Bridge Watercolor & Gouache, Signed, 11x10.5

By Horace Mann Livens

Located in London, GB

Watercolour and gouache on paper, signed and dated '09 bottom left Image size: 11 x 10.5 inches (28 x 27 cm) Hand made contemporary frame Painted on his characteristic dark backgrou...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Horace Mann Livens

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

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