1911
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of David Houston, Professor at the Royal College of Science is a 1911 oil by George William Russell, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
The painting shows a man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark jacket over a lighter-colored shirt. He holds a white object, possibly a pipe or cigar, to his mouth with his right hand. The man's gaze is directed slightly to the right, and his expression appears contemplative. The background of the painting is a warm, earthy tone, which contrasts with the cooler tones of the man's clothing. This portrait invites a closer look at the work of artist George William Russell.
George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935), who wrote with the pseudonym Æ (often written AE or A.E.), was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist.
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