3 portrait sketches of Augustine Burrell
1923
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1923
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
3 portrait sketches of Augustine Burrell is a 1923 watercolor by Louie Burrell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three quick watercolor portraits of the same older man. Each face is loose and sketchy, with just enough detail to recognize him—white hair, glasses, and a yellow tie. The background is plain, letting the faces stand out. The artist used light, fast strokes to capture expressions and wrinkles without fuss. The portraits feel like a snapshot from a moment in time. Check out more by Louie Burrell to see how he worked with watercolor.
Three portrait sketches of Augustine Burrell, later identified as the Right Honourable Augustine Birrell, were created by Louie Burrell in 1923, each inscribed with the sitter's name. Burrell, a statesman and author, served as President of the Board of Education from 1905 to 1907 and as Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. The sketches are linked to Mrs. Stanley Baldwin, who later became Countess Baldwin of Bewdley upon her husband's appointment as Prime Minister.
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Louisa Harriet "Louie" Burrell was an English-born artist who also lived in Canada and the United States.
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