Farlie Harmar, Portrait Of Phyllis Harmar A Shelf Light craquelure throughout but otherwise

Light craquelure throughout but otherwise fine

A small 17th-century Italian portrait of a young man carrying a book and a walking stick

100 achieved for ‘The Orange Seller’ at Christie’s in 2006

It’s a romantic glance into a time gone by

He certainly has a look to him

Farlie Harmar, Portrait Of Phyllis Harmar A Shelf Light craquelure throughout but otherwiseA vibrant portrait of Phyllis Harmar by British artist, Fairlie Harmar (1876 1945). This interesting depiction is full of expression and captures the sitters character with skill and vigour. Fairlie Harmar hailed from Weymouth and studied at the highly regarded Slade School of Art under Henry Tonks and Fred Brown. She exhibited widely in Britain and throughout Europe including at the Royal Academy and in Paris. Her work is held in several public