Portrait of a Gentleman Scottish Show 2022 I hadn’t realised before researching

I hadn’t realised before researching this painting of Capri that the island was known as such a bohemian colony of artists and writers

His nudes were never titillating and he always appeared to have great respect for his models and feminine beauty throughout his long career

A modern impressionism

appeared in Vogue in 1954

Ian Houston

Portrait of a Gentleman Scottish Show 2022 I hadn’t realised before researchingAnother painting Ive owned for more than a decade, a superb quality portrait by an unknown artist from the second half of the eighteenth century. I think originally I felt Id just discover it was by a celebrated court artist of the day and pay off my mortgage but its clearly not as easy as Philip Mould makes it look. I still love the image though, an immaculate courtier, with a wry look and something of a military demeanour, or perhaps thats just the