1950
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Painting of Walter Melville by Bernasconi is a 1950 paint by George Henry Bernasconi, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows Walter Melville wearing a smoking jacket. He looks relaxed, sitting in a comfortable position. The artist included a few details that make this painting interesting, like the jacket and the background, which suggest a quiet evening at home. The painting is signed by both the artist and Melville, which is a unique touch. This signature adds a personal element to the work. To learn more about similar portraits, look up the work of artist: Bernasconi, George Henry.
A 1950 painting by George Henry Bernasconi depicts Walter Melville in a caricature style, wearing a smoking jacket and leaning on a table with three books. The work is signed by both the artist and the subject.
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George Henry Bernasconi was a Birmingham artist, the son of George Vincent Bernasconi, and of the same family as Francis Bernasconi.
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