Accession Number
1961/2.50

Title
William Butler Yeats

Artist(s)
Augustus John

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
1907

Medium & Support
etching on paper

Dimensions
7 in x 4 15/16 in (17.78 cm x 12.54 cm);19 5/16 in x 14 1/4 in (49.05 cm x 36.2 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Jean Paul Slusser

Subject matter
Throughout his career, Augustus John did at least two formal portraits of William Butler Yeats, one in 1907 and another in 1930. This print is possibly from a study he did in preparation for the 1907 portrait requested by W.B. Yeats. The poet ended up rejecting the portrait John did of him in favor of one done by John Singer Sargent.

Physical Description
A bust length portrait of William Butler Yeats.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
authors
bust-length
busts (figures)
head
heads (animal components)
males
modern and contemporary art
poets
portraits
sketches