Technique

Portrait Study of a Man, the Fitzwilliam

Portrait Study of a Man, detail, The Fitzwilliam

It is painted fairly thinly and broadly except for the face, which was painted careful with a very small pointed brush. There are very rough, sketchy brushstrokes to right of the figure and on the trousers. The pose does not seem to have been worked out properly, and the legs are cut off above the ankles.

The composition, style and technique are not consistent with Whistler's paintings, although the dark colouring is similar to his work.

Conservation History

Unknown.

Frame

Portrait Study of a Man, frame, The Fitzwilliam

Simple flat Whistler frame.