Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Hadyn
Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Hadyn
Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Hadyn

Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Hadyn

Object number90.35.16
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Datec. 1879
MediumOil on panel
Credit LineGift of Boone Groves
DescriptionFramed oil painting on wood panel. Portrait shows a man in profile with dark hair, mutton chops, and a ruddy complexion. He is wearing a dark jacket and white shirt. Frame is black enamel and gilt.Dimensions15.5 x 12.5 in. (39.4 x 31.8 cm)
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MarksPaper label on back: Seymour Hadyn, Famous Etcher, Painted by Henry C. Shaw circa 1879
Historical NotesSir Francis Seymour Hadyn was an English surgeon, best known as an original etcher who championed original printmaking. He was one of the founders the Society of Painter-Etchers, now the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, and was its first president. Part of a collection related to the Shaw family.
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