Artwork

Campbell Dodgson

Campbell Dodgson, by Francis Dodd, 1908
Campbell Dodgson, by Francis Dodd, 1908

Campbell Dodgson is a print by Francis Dodd. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Campbell Dodgson is a portrait print created by Francis Dodd in 1908, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Campbell Dodgson, is depicted in a contemplative pose, dressed in formal attire (dark coat, white shirt, tie) with glasses and a pipe, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.

Technique & Style

Dodd employed quick, loose lines to capture Dodgson's expression and clothing textures, combined with soft shading that emphasizes the subject's face against a subdued background of a curtain and wall.

History & Provenance

Created in 1908, the work is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Francis Dodd

Artist

Francis Dodd

Francis Edgar Dodd was a British portrait painter, landscape artist and printmaker.

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