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DIMENSIONS: (unframed) 36.00 x 28.00 ins 91.44 x 71.12 cms SIGNATURE: Signed and dated 1874 MEDIUM: Oil on canvas Along with his brother Henry, Walter created many detailed and naturalistic street, river, and cityscapes of England. They studied life drawing with M. Barthe at Limerston Street in Chelsea where they met James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) in 1863. Walter was captivated by Whistler’s artistic style and way of life. The Greaves brothers developed a friendship with Whistler and served as his assistants and pupils. Walter Greaves recalled, “We used to get ready his colours and canvasses, prepare the grey distemper ground which he so liked working upon, and painted the mackerel-back pattern on the frames.” MAKE AN ENQUIRY
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DIMENSIONS: (unframed) 36.00 x 32.00 inches (91.44 x 81.28 cm) SIGNATURE: Signed MEDIUM: Pastel In this elegant portrait by Paul Cesar Helleu, a young woman stares softly at the viewer, lightly meeting their gaze. The gentleness of the portrait is reflected in the loose gestural draughtsmanship of Helleu. This looseness and ease of depiction suggests that the work was finished in situ, rather than through a series of studies, which is how Helleu preferred to work. MAKE AN ENQUIRY