William Rothenstein:
The Connoisseur (possibly a Portrait of Mons. Julien), c.1890
Unmounted (ref: 4021)

Charcoal on paper

Tags: William Rothenstein charcoal men portraits 1.PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST Thirty Royal Academicians

Provenance: Micheal  Parkin; Peyton Skipwith

Literature: Llewellyn, Sacha, and Paul Liss. Portrait of an Artist. Liss Llewellyn, 2021, p.42.

The Connoisseur was a frequent visitor to artists’ studios. Often a collector, as well as a critic, he would assume the privilege of seeing – and giving his opinion on – an artist’s most recent productions.