Manchester Portraits: Mr. Charles Rowley
Sir William Rothenstein 1872 - 1945
Summary
Upper body portrait of a seated man. The subject is facing the viewer with his head turned to the left. He has thinning hair and a beard. He is wearing a suit and his hands are held together in his lap. There is no background detail. Charles Rowley (1839-1933) was a Manchester councillor and art enthusiast. He was a founder of the Ancoats Brotherhood and lectured for them on Fine Arts. He was a friend of Ford Madox Brown and William Morris. From the Manchester Portraits series of twelve lithographed drawings by William Rothenstein, published in Manchester by J.E. Cornish in 1900.
Object Name
Manchester Portraits: Mr. Charles Rowley
Creators Name
Date Created
1900
Dimensions
support: 42.7cm x 29.8cm
accession number
1928.80/I
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
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