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Paul Henry , Irish, 1876-1958

Title

A Man of the West

Date1910/1915

MediumCharcoal on brown paper

Dimensions

24.9 x 19.6 cm

Signedlower right: Paul H.y

Credit LineBequeathed, Mrs M.F. Henry, the Artist's widow, 1974

Object numberNGI.7606

DescriptionThis drawing, probably made in a few minutes, well illustrates Henry's interest in capturing character. It is almost certainly one of a few drawings made from actual sittings - the completeness of the signature suggests this - rather than from more casual observation.

S.B. Kennedy, Paul Henry, NGI exh. cat., 2005