Cecil Galbally, Irish, 1911-1995
Title: Portrait of F.M. O’Flanagan (1903-1982)
Date: 1939
Medium: Black chalk on paper
Dimensions:
57 x 37 cm
Signed: lower left: Galbally - 39
Credit Line: Presented, Patrick O'Flanagan, 2016
Object Number: NGI.2016.2
DescriptionThis simple portrait study of a colleague and friend form the Hibernian Bank, shows Galbally's skill at capturing a likeness. Drawn from life, he uses both line and shading to model the face accurately and without extraneous detail. The Gallery holds a portrait of Victor Waddington by Galbally (NGI.4567). This drawing will complement the painted portrait adding to our knowledge of this competent twentieth century artist's working methods and use of media.
ProvenanceGiven by the artist to the sitter and by descent to his son, Professor Patrick O'Flanagan, UCC, by whom presented to the National Gallery of Ireland, 2016