Artwork
The Honourable Jane Walsh (1910–1996)
The Honourable Jane Walsh (1910–1996) is an oil painting by the Social Realist artist E. F. Wells. It dates from 1946 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
The Honourable Jane Walsh (1910–1996) is a 1946 oil-on-canvas portrait by Edward Francis Wells, an artist trained at the Royal Academy Schools.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jane Emily Mary Walsh wearing a red jacket and pearl necklace, her dark hair styled in an updo. Her neutral expression and formal attire suggest a traditional portrait.
Technique & Style
Wells's work is characterized by a traditional 'old master' style, and this portrait features a formal, representational approach, with attention to the subject's attire and surroundings.
History & Provenance
The portrait is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales, having been painted in 1946 by Wells, who exhibited at the Royal Academy summer exhibition and other London galleries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Francis Wells was a painter of pastoral scenes and portraits. He trained at the Royal Academy Schools and painted in a traditional ‘old master’ style. He exhibited at the Royal Academy summer exhibition and at…
