Ernest Benthall (1843-1928)
Percy Thomas (London 1846 – London 1922)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1911
Materials
Paper, pastel, oak and glass
Measurements
480 x 375 mm
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509633
Summary
Pastel on paper, Ernest Benthall (1843-1928) by Percy Thomas (London 1846 – London 1922). Head and shoulders portrait in profile to the left, with short dark hair and a beard; wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and black necktie; drawn on pale brown paper. Inscribed - Percy E.T.Thomas Nov 1 1911 (signed and dated bottom right), Biographical details written on reverse. 1911.
Provenance
Drawn by Percy Thomas in 1911. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
Percy E.T.Thomas Nov 1 1911 (signed and dated bottom right)
Makers and roles
Percy Thomas (London 1846 – London 1922), artist