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Portrait of John Ford Paterson, by John Longstaff, oil, 1898

Portrait of John Ford Paterson

John Longstaff

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales

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Overview

Portrait of John Ford Paterson is a 1898 oil by John Longstaff, a Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Who painted this?
John Longstaff
When & what style?
1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Art Gallery of New South Wales

About this work

This portrait shows a man with a mustache, wearing a hat and a dark jacket. He is set against a dark background. The man's face is partially lit, with shadows cast across his features. This creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this portrait, you might want to look up John Longstaff.

About the artist

Portrait of John Longstaff
Artist

John Longstaff

Sir John Campbell Longstaff (10 March 1861 – 1 October 1941) was an Australian painter, war artist and a five-time winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture.

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