Augustus JOHN (Circle of)
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| Artist: | Augustus JOHN, OM, RA (Circle of) |
| Nationality: | British, 1878–1961 |
| Title: | Augustus John, Family & Friends |
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Depicts Augustus and his wife and muse Dorelia, Dorelia's sister Edie McNeill, the artist Henry Lamb (British, 1883-1960), the Irish poet Francis Macnamara (1886-1946), family and friends |
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| Medium: | Oil on canvas |
| Date: | Probably painted between
1911-1919 at or near Alderney Manor, Dorset, the home John and
his family shared with Henry Lamb from 1911–1927. Poole Museum have suggested ‘Canford Heath
looking towards Poole harbour’ as the possible location for
the painting.” |
| Inscription: | None |
| Image Size: | 49 x 67.8 cm (19¼ x 26¾ in) |
| Framed Size: | 67.4 x 88.5 cm (26½ x 34¾ in) |
| Provenance: | Private Collection, Oxfordshire |
| Price: |
This painting was on loan to the Poole
Museum, Dorset
where it was included in their exhibition
‘Discovering Poole: An Artists' Haven 1850-1950’
together with other works loaned by
The National Museum of Wales, National Maritime Museum etc.
The exhibition ran from 6 April 2009-28 February 2010
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