The Blue Smock

Vivian Smith, Artist

This is one of the paintings in our collection. It was made in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand in 1927-1929?.
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Measurements
Image: 603 x 498mm
Support: 614 x 510 x 20mm
Frame: 705 x 600 x 50mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
Portrait of a man wearing a white shirt, blue smock, and a black bow tie. The sitter's face is shown in three-quarter view with his gaze directed towards the upper left.
The sitter is thought to be Joseph Ellis, who worked alongside Vivian Smith at Wellington Technical College.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Lilian Smith.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
19 Aug 1983

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Accession Number:
1988/27/79