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Title: Catalogue of paintings and drawings.
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Worcester Art Museum
Subjects: Art Catalogs
Publisher: Worchester, Massachusetts
Contributing Library: Whitney Museum of American Art, Frances Mulhall Achilles Library
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rd to ignore self-estimates. In this portrait by Sir William Orpen there was no such difficulty and we have, in consequence, a naturalistic idea of a type and its character somewhat humorously portrayed with a broadly suggestive and facile brush. The face is deeph furrowed and the skin sags; it is that of a man who has worked hard in a modest sphere and has developed a pertinent but restricted philosophy. The consistency of his working life in a limited area—an area with tradition—has given character to the face, but it is a weak and obstinate face with a touch of cynicism and droll humour. Although Sir Williamad heres closely to the naturalistic trend, he generalizes sufficiently in such work to warrant one in saying that he portrays type. The prevailing tone of grey, in which there are discreet elements of brown and blue, is simply expressed and the planes and values are arrived at skillfully and without apparent effort. Oil on canvas, 24^4 inches by 20>^ inches. Signed and dated 1905 133
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PORTRAIT OF MY DAUGHTERS FRANK WESTON BENSON 134 FRANK WESTON BENSON American, 1862-PORTRAIT OF MY DAUGHTERS This painting is an example of portraiture which possesses in addition the quanties of a picture. This is not solely due to elements of design but also to a treatment suggestive enough to render the objective facts not too insistent. Indeed, the local characteristics remain subordinate to a spirit of happiness expressed in delicate tones of light and shade, which play on the white of the girls dresses and on the cool blue, yellow, and green of the landscape. The tone of the fresh faces bathed in reflected light, the brown hair, and a bowl of red and yellow flowers give warmth to the picture. Oil on canvas, 26 inches by 36 inches. Signed and dated 1907 135

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