Portrait of Henry Greaves, the artist's brother

Details

Walter Greaves (1846-1930)
Portrait of Henry Greaves, the artist's brother
signed 'W.Greaves' (lower left)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
Painted circa 1874.

Provenance

with Goupil Gallery, London.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 4 June 1971, lot 121, where purchased by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Henry Greaves (1844-1904) was the subject of a number of portraits by his brother, Walter. The brothers, who were pupils of Whistler and who specialised in recording the life and buildings of Chelsea, were inspired by Whistler's subject matter and even copied his style of dress.

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