Gertrude Powys painted sensitive portraits of her siblings and other artists and writers who were part of the Chaldon Herring community. In this painting she highlighted the strong profile of her brother John by using shadow and a pale background.
Gertrude Mary Powys (1877-1952)
Oil on canvas

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