Artwork
Days with Celebrities: Mr. Millais, R.A.
Days with Celebrities: Mr. Millais, R.A. is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Alfred Bryan. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Days with Celebrities: Mr.
About this work
Overview
Days with Celebrities: Mr. Millais, R.A. is a pen and black ink drawing on bristol board created by Alfred Bryan in 1881. It is part of a series featuring notable figures of the time.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts Sir John Everett Millais, a prominent artist, surrounded by smaller scenes satirizing the treatment of celebrities in everyday life, including portrait sittings and social events.
Technique & Style
The work features quick, sketchy lines and shading achieved through tight, crisscrossed strokes, characteristic of Bryan's illustrative style, which was often used in London-based weekly publications.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred Bryan (1852–17 May 1899) (born as Charles Grineau) was a popular English illustrator, known for his contributions to many leading London-based weekly magazines.
Un engagement d'artiste
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Monsieur vous qui êtes si bon ...
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Réglement de comptes
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Monsieur... voici ce que nous donnons... en prime...
Un banquet de barbistes
Une Maitresse a l'Opéra
Thinking it Out
Messieurs les juré ... l'accusé a tué Jean Maclou ...
Le barbier pense a ses créanciers...