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RECTO

Preparatory work

The Honourable Alanson Bigelow Houghton, American Ambassador to the Court of St James's 1928

Half-length, slightly to the left, looking full face to the viewer wearing white tie, a cloak draped over his shoulders

Graphite heightened with white on light cardboard, 35.2 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 ½ in.)

Inscribed lower right: 1928. VI. / Houchon [sic] am. / ambassador

Studio Inventory, p. 159 (283): Study of Mr. Houghton, American Ambassador. / Studies for three Portraits

Private Collection

This preparatory drawing and a preparatory oil study [112514] were made during Houghton’s sittings for a three-quarter length portrait [5800] painted in London during the sitter’s tenure as American Ambassador to the Court of St James’s.

For biographical notes on the sitter, see [5800].

Verso is Three Studies, Including One of a Young Girl [112822]

PROVENANCE:

In the artist’s studio until his death;

By descent

KF 2020