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Etter galleriets vurdering er John Longstaffs mest kjente maleri Portrait of Sir John Sulman (1931), hvis original henger i Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Julian Ashton (1898) og Portrait of John Ford Paterson (1896) fullfører trioen som alle kjenner igjen. Av de 22 verkene til John Longstaff i vår katalog, presenterer galleriet de 22 mest kjente nedenfor; hvert originalverk med årstall, museum og hva som gjør det unikt.
In this 1931 oil on canvas, we encounter Sir John Sulman not as a distant public figure, but as a man of profound introspection. The portrait captures the architect in a moment of stillness, seated centrally against a dark, indeterminate background that pushes his presence toward the viewer. There is a certain weight to his presence, a sense of historical permanence achieved through a somber and dignified composition. The lighting…
In this 1898 oil on canvas, John Longstaff captures Julian Ashton in a moment of quiet dignity. The subject sits before us, an older man whose presence fills the frame with a sense of settled authority. His thinning light hair catches the light, contrasting with the deep shadows that surround him. A prominent mustache defines his face, framing a mouth set in a serious, reflective expression. His blue eyes hold…
In this 1896 oil on canvas, we find ourselves in a quiet, intimate encounter with John Ford Paterson. The subject is positioned in profile, his head turned slightly toward the left, emerging from a deep, near-black field that swallows the periphery. There is a profound sense of stillness here. The light is highly directional, striking the man's cheekbone, the bridge of his nose, and his heavy mustache, while the rest…
In this 1925 oil portrait, we encounter Mr Maurice Moscovitch through a lens of quiet gravity. The subject, a Russian-born actor, meets our gaze with a contemplative expression that suggests a life lived under the scrutiny of the stage. There is a certain weight to his presence, captured in a bust-length composition that avoids the artifice of grandiosity. Instead, the focus remains fixed on the man himself, his features rendered…
The portrait titled Dr Alexander Leeper is a work by the artist John Longstaff. Executed in 1928, this piece is presented in a portrait format. The subject of the painting is Dr Alexander Leeper, depicted in a formal manner that captures his presence through a three-quarter length composition.
The portrait of Henry Lawson by John Longstaff captures a man defined by the ink of his own making. Painted in 1900, this work presents the subject as a poet and short story writer, a man whose words helped shape the image of the Australian bushman. The likeness was rendered in Melbourne, a city of quiet industry during that era. It remains a singular study of a man who lived…
James Cassius Williamson (1845–1913), actor and theatrical entrepreneur, worked and performed in theatres in his native Pennsylvania before coming to Victoria under contract to George Selth Coppin in 1874. Over twelve months, he and his comedienne wife became wealthy and famous. They returned overseas, but in 1879 they arrived in Australia having purchased from WS Gilbert the exclusive Australasian rights to perform HMS Pinafore. In 1880 Williamson formed his (Royal)…
Gippsland, Sunday night, February 20th, 18981898 · National Gallery of Victoria
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H.M. Queen Alexandra in coronation robes1904 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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King Edward VII in coronation robes1904 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Sombre landscapeArt Gallery of New South Wales
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Miss Rose Scott1922 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Norman Lindsay1931 · Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Major General C.F. Cox CB CMG DSO VDArt Gallery of New South Wales
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Portrait of Henry Colden Antill Harrison1929 · Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
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Sir George ReidArt Gallery of New South Wales
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Sir Herbert MaitlandArt Gallery of New South Wales
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Sir Edward KnoxArt Gallery of New South Wales
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Breaking the News1887 · Art Gallery of Western Australia
De fire motivene som går igjen hyppigst i disse originalverkene, hver med sitt fremste eksempel.
De 5 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av John Longstaff | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 Art Gallery of New South Wales |
Sydney | 14 | Portrait of Sir John Sulman, Julian Ashton, Portrait of John Ford Paterson |
 National Gallery of Victoria |
Melbourne | 4 | Mr Maurice Moscovitch, Dr Alexander Leeper, Arrival of Burke, Wills and King at the deserted camp at Cooper's Creek, Sunday evening, 21st April 1861 |
 National Portrait Gallery |
Canberra | 1 | J.C. Williamson |
 Melbourne Cricket Club Museum |
Hobart | 1 | Portrait of Henry Colden Antill Harrison |
 Art Gallery of Western Australia |
1 | Breaking the News |
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In this 1898 oil on canvas, John Longstaff captures Julian Ashton in a moment of quiet dignity. The subject sits before us, an older man whose presence fills the frame with a sense of settled authority. His thinning light hair catches the light, contrasting with the deep shadows that surround him. A prominent mustache defines his face, framing a mouth set in a serious, reflective expression. His blue eyes hold…
James Cassius Williamson (1845–1913), actor and theatrical entrepreneur, worked and performed in theatres in his native Pennsylvania before coming to Victoria under contract to George Selth Coppin in 1874. Over twelve months, he and his comedienne wife became wealthy and famous. They returned overseas, but in 1879 they arrived in Australia having purchased from WS Gilbert the exclusive Australasian rights to perform HMS Pinafore. In 1880 Williamson formed his (Royal)…
In this 1925 oil portrait, we encounter Mr Maurice Moscovitch through a lens of quiet gravity. The subject, a Russian-born actor, meets our gaze with a contemplative expression that suggests a life lived under the scrutiny of the stage. There is a certain weight to his presence, captured in a bust-length composition that avoids the artifice of grandiosity. Instead, the focus remains fixed on the man himself, his features rendered…
In this 1931 oil on canvas, we encounter Sir John Sulman not as a distant public figure, but as a man of profound introspection. The portrait captures the architect in a moment of stillness, seated centrally against a dark, indeterminate background that pushes his presence toward the viewer. There is a certain weight to his presence, a sense of historical permanence achieved through a somber and dignified composition. The lighting…
Portrait of Sir John Sulman (1931), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Deretter følger Julian Ashton (1898) og Portrait of John Ford Paterson (1896).
70 år gammel: Portrait of Sir John Sulman er fra 1931, og John Longstaff ble født i 1861.
Portrait of Sir John Sulman, Julian Ashton, Portrait of John Ford Paterson, Mr Maurice Moscovitch, Dr Alexander Leeper, Arrival of Burke, Wills and King at the deserted camp at Cooper's Creek, Sunday evening, 21st April 1861, Henry Lawson, The Hon W A Holman, KC, Banjo Paterson og J.C. Williamson. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 22 verk av John Longstaff, datert fra 1887 til 1935.
Hovedsakelig i Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne) og National Portrait Gallery (Canberra). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1920s: 5 av de 22 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Mr Maurice Moscovitch av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste Breaking the News (1887) og det nyeste Banjo Paterson (1935).
Man (6), Mustache (4) og Portrait (3), fordelt på 22 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 6 av de 22 verkene på denne siden.
Academic realism, basert på originalene på denne siden.
Portrait of Sir John Sulman, Julian Ashton og Portrait of John Ford Paterson: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney har 14 av verkene på denne siden.
