Sir Arthur Paul Benthall (1902-1992) as a Small Boy
Helen Wilson (fl. London 1903 - Tangier 1924)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1908
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
395 x 295 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509826
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Arthur Paul Benthall (1902-1992) as a Small Boy by Helen Wilson (London 1903 - Tanger 1924), circa 1908. A half-length portrait, painted by th esitter's aunt, aged six years, wearing a white smock and hat decorated with a peacock feather.
Provenance
Owned by Sir Arthur Paul Benthall (1902 – 1992). Bequeathed to The National Trust in the will of Sir Arthur Paul Benthall dated 28th July 1983. Accepted for ownership by The National Trust in 1993 following the death of Sir Arthur Paul Benthall in 1992.
Credit line
Benthall Hall, The Benthall Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: ROWLEY GALLERY LTD (printed label on back) Verso: Inscribed - ARTHUR PAUL BENTHALL by his aunt HELEN WILSON (inscribed on a label on back)
Makers and roles
Helen Wilson (fl. London 1903 - Tangier 1924), artist