Category: Portrait Sketches
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Roberta
Read more: RobertaThe portrait is a fine example of using conté crayon on ochre paper. The ochre paper fills in the tone with the black conté crayon working…
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Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes
Read more: Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock HolmesThis is obviously a sketch of Sherlock Holmes from the 1965 series produced by the BBC. I think it’s from the one where he is played by …..
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Max
Read more: MaxA pencil sketch of the youngest son, Max, of my mother’s good friends, the Whites. This is one of a series she did of all three children.
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Marten
Read more: MartenA pencil sketch of the eldest son, Marten, of my mother’s good friends, the Whites. This is one of a series she did of all three children.
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Marcus
Read more: MarcusA pencil sketch of the middle son, Marcus, of my mother’s good friends, the Whites. This is one of a series she did of all three children.
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Lord Reith
Read more: Lord ReithThis is a sketch of Lord Reith, later to become the 1st Baron Reith. He was the first Director General of the BBC and ran the organization from …..
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Mitsuko
Read more: MitsukoI think this is Mitsuko who was our wonderful maid while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. She even used to accompany us on our sight seeing travels around Japan…..
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Ishiyama-san
Read more: Ishiyama-sanIshiyama-san was our wonderful cook while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. I’m not sure if this belongs with the paintings or the sketches as it was painted with sumi ink but definitely not in…..
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Japanese Girl
Read more: Japanese GirlA pencil and conte crayon sketch of a Japanese girl. Probably one of the children of ours servants while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. The Japanese characters on…..
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Seitoku
Read more: SeitokuA pencil sketch of a young school boy called Seitoku, possibly the brother of Shizue. Probably one of the children of ours servants while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from 1953 to 1955. He is depicted in his school uniform which…..