portrait of a gentleman John Dalziel Kenworthy

John Dalziel Kenworthy portrait of a gentleman . Fine, large and imposing oil on canvas housed in a gilt frame.

The sitter is unidentified, he has an aristocratic and characterful look about him. Seated holding his cane, with his gold chain and fob watch
captured beautifully. This painting is Signed and dated 1904
The overall size being 143 x 118 cm ( 56¼ x 46.5 inches approx) the painting is 108 x 102 cm ( 50.5 x 40¼ inches approx)

In overall excellent condition having been in part, sympathetically restored, the painting is ready to hang.
provenance: Yorkshire country house.

John Dalzell Kenworthy (1859–1954)
One of the most outstanding artistic personalities of the Whitehaven area in the 50 years centered on the turn of the twentieth century. An associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy, he also exhibited at the Royal Academy, and the municipal galleries at Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Painting in both oils and watercolours, he was particularly well known in France and Scotland.