Tom
"Tom"


by Herbert Colborne Oakley

Circa 1935 - 1936
Oil on wood
14" x 16"








Private Collection





Further Information

The Sitter
- was a farmer from St. David's in Wales.


The Painting
- appeared in the British "Studio" journal in 1937 entitled ""Tom" A study of character." by Herbert C. Oakley.
- was exhibited, along with the painting  "Gypsy", at the invitation of a committee of artists, at an exhibition in Rugby, England, in December 1943.  It won first prize.
- in 2004, it underwent professional restoration by International Fine Arts Conservation Studios Ltd., Bristol, UK.


Other Information
- none available - as yet.




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