Who painted Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964)?

Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964) was painted by John Butler Yeats in 1916.

Where can I see Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964)?

Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964) is held by National Gallery of Ireland.

What movement is Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964)?

Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964) is associated with American Impressionism.

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Artwork

Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964)

John Butler Yeats , 1916

Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964) is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist John Butler Yeats. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.

About this work

Overview

John Butler Yeats, an Irish painter active in the early twentieth century, created a portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest, née Caughey, in 1916. Executed in oil on canvas, the work belongs to the portrait genre and is part of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is a young woman seated on a wooden chair, her hands resting on an open book placed on her lap. She wears a plain white blouse and a dark skirt, her long braid draped over one shoulder. Her expression is composed and direct, engaging the viewer with a quiet seriousness.

Technique & Style

Yeats applied a loose, impressionistic brushwork, especially evident in the rendering of the skirt and the chair’s armrest, where the paint builds a subtly rough surface. The composition is illuminated by soft daylight filtering through a nearby window, while a dark curtain frames the background, creating a modest contrast of light and shadow.

History & Provenance

Painted during Yeats’s American Impressionist phase, the portrait entered the National Gallery of Ireland’s holdings, where it remains on view. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s commitment to representing early twentieth‑century Irish art.