Edward Green (1799-1865) (after Henry William Pickersgill)
James Robert Granville Exley (Great Horton, Bradford 1878 - Grassington 1967)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1929 (inscribed on back)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
750 x 620 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Treasurer's House, North Yorkshire
NT 593151
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Edward Green (1799-1865) (after Henry William Pickersgill) by James Robert Granville Exley (Great Horton, Bradford 1878 – Grassington 1967), 1929. A half-length portrait of a man facing, his head turned slightly to the right gazing to the right, brown hair brushed forward, wearing a black coat with gold buttons white shirt and white stock. Edward Green 1799-1865 the founder of the firm, was known as Old Neddy. He was the father of the first Baronet Edward Green (1831-1923).
Provenance
The original of this work is believed to have been one of a set of family portraits apparently discovered and bought by Frank Green's nephew from a relative. This copy was created by J.RG.Exley (see also NT 593152) and NT 593148) for Treasurer's House around the time it was gifted to the National Trust. Hung in Dining Room 1930-date. Part of gift of Francis 'Frank' William Green FSA (1861-1954) in 1930.
Credit line
Treasurer’s House, York, The Frank Green Gift (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Edward Green mechanical engineer of Many Gates House Sandal Magne from the original portrait by Henry Pickersgill. Formerly the property of Mrs Amelia Swinton and now in the possession of Sir Edward Lycett Green Baronet at Ken Hill, Snettisham, Norfolk. Copied for Francis William Green by J R G Exely 1929 (inscription on back of canvas)
Makers and roles
James Robert Granville Exley (Great Horton, Bradford 1878 - Grassington 1967), artist after Henry William Pickersgill, RA (London 1782 – London 1875), artist