Framed pastel: Mr Hall, attributed to William Hoare (1707-1792). Pastel on paper, 1740s
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Museum number
2000.1
Object
Framed pastel: Mr Hall, attributed to William Hoare (1707-1792). Pastel on paper, 1740s
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Mr Hall
William Hoare (1707–1792)
Pastel on paper, 1740s
This engaging and technically accomplished portrait has recently been attributed to the leading Bath artist William Hoare. In 1770, a visitor to his studio in Edgar Buildings described Hoare as ‘the best crayon painter in the Kingdom’, adding: ‘I can form no higher Idea of that Art, either as to Delicacy, Colouring or expression than what I saw in his Pictures’.
We know nothing of the sitter. Judging by the unusually jaunty angle of his hat and the way he turns to face the viewer with a slight smile, ‘Mr Hall’ was a likeable character, perhaps a visitor to Bath.
Gift of Frank Brown, 2000
2000.1
William Hoare (1707–1792)
Pastel on paper, 1740s
This engaging and technically accomplished portrait has recently been attributed to the leading Bath artist William Hoare. In 1770, a visitor to his studio in Edgar Buildings described Hoare as ‘the best crayon painter in the Kingdom’, adding: ‘I can form no higher Idea of that Art, either as to Delicacy, Colouring or expression than what I saw in his Pictures’.
We know nothing of the sitter. Judging by the unusually jaunty angle of his hat and the way he turns to face the viewer with a slight smile, ‘Mr Hall’ was a likeable character, perhaps a visitor to Bath.
Gift of Frank Brown, 2000
2000.1
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