Portrait of Sir John Sulman
1931
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From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
1931
unspecified
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
This portrait depicts an elderly man seated in a wooden chair, dressed in formal attire. He wears a black suit, a white shirt, and a patterned tie, with a pocket square visible in his left breast pocket. The background is dark, with subtle hints of brown and orange. The man's face is characterized by a prominent nose, thinning gray hair, and a well-groomed beard. His eyes are cast downward, and his hands rest on the armrests of the chair. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber and contemplative. The subject of this portrait is John Sulman, an Australian architect. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up John Longstaff.
