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A wonderfully atmospheric portrait of a young Benjamin Britten. Britten was a renowned British pianist and composer of the 20th century. Weissbort was introduced to Britten by his great friend Malcolm Lipkin at a music festival in the 1950s. Weissbort was passionate about classical music and also painted portraits of Lipkin, Gerald Finzi and Jonathan Miller.
- Creator:George Weissbort (1928 - 2013, British)
- Creation Year:Unknown
- Dimensions:Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)
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- Condition:Extensive abrasion/paint loss visible to the outer edges of the portrait. Fine craquelure to the paint layer. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.
- Gallery Location:Corsham, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: sm7361stDibs: LU881316097762
George Weissbort
George Weissbort was a Belgian–born British artist. He lived and painted in Wye Valley, England. The critic Brian Sewell, considering him an important exponent of an earlier style at a time not widely receptive to it, described him as having "painted the right pictures at the wrong time"
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