Object Record
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Catalog Number |
BE979.6.93 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Arthur B. Harris |
Description |
An oil painting of Arthur Beveridge Harris in his later years, signed by Caroline Farncomb in lower left corner. Arthur Harris is wearing a black suit with white shirt and red tie. He is seen sitting down with one arm bent and the other straight; both his hair and beard are grey/white. A typewritten paper tag on back reads: 'Arthur Beveridge Harris, son of Capt. James B. Harris, b.1845 d.1932.' Framed in a brown wooden frame with gold edging. |
Year Range from |
1925 |
Year Range to |
1930 |
Artist |
Farncomb, Caroline |
Dimensions |
H-6 W-66 L-81 cm |
History |
Arthur Harris (1845-1932) was the youngest son of Elizabeth and Capt. James Harris of Benares House. He inherited the property in 1884 after his parents passing. Caroline Farncomb (1858-1951) was a close family friend and a well respected RCA (Royal Canadian Academy) artist. |
People |
Harris, Arthur Farncomb, Caroline |