Portrait of William Cory, small-half-length, seated
Details
Charles Wellington Furse (1868-1904)
Portrait of William Cory, small-half-length, seated
signed 'Charles W. Furse' (upper right)
pen and ink
9 x 7in. (22.8 x 19cm.)
Lot Essay
William Cory (formerly William Johnson) was an Eton Master, Scholar and Poet. He was the author of 'Ionica' and uncle of the artist. A sketch for the picture painted in 1891.