The Rt. Hon. Arthur Cohen, K.C.
Printmaker:
Short, Frank, Sir
Painter:
Sargent, John Singer
(After)
Half-length, left elbow resting on a book and hand holding pince-nez, a ring or rings on the little finger, right hand holding a book, the pages marked with his fingers. Looking out towards the left. After the portrait by John Singer Sargent (1897; private collection). O'Donoghue (Supplement, vol. 6) lists the portrait incorrectly as, Benjamin Arthur Cohen, son of the Right Hon. Arthur Cohen.
Given by Philip A. Cohen, January 1937
Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Cohen, Philip A.
20th Century
Production date:
AD 1917
Mezzotint with stipple on chine collé. Signed proof before all letters, in graphite by both Sargent and Short. From a private plate printed for Philip A. Cohen in 1917 in an edition of 50.
Support
composed of
paper
chine collé
Plate
Height 318 mm
Width 227 mm
Sheet
Height 420 mm
Width 319 mm
Accession number: P.29-1937
Primary reference Number: 223247
Hardie (Short): 96
O'Donoghue: 1
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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