BEATRICE HUNTINGTON (1889 - 1988) Portrait of William Syson
BEATRICE HUNTINGTON (1889 - 1988) Portrait of William Syson
BEATRICE HUNTINGTON (1889 - 1988)
Portrait of William Syson
1972 · oil on canvas · 54.5 x 46 cm
Signed and dated lower right, 'B.M.L. Huntington 1972'
Framed
Verso labelled: James Bourlet & Sons Ltd, signed and inscribed with title, 'Graham Kennish' - frame re-used
This example of Beatrice's late style, characterised by loose brushwork and a predominant use of blue tones, is a portrait of William Syson. They became friends in the 1960s, when William Syson was manager of the Bank of Scotland on George Street, and remained close until her death in 1988.
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