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Johannes Gennadius, Greek Ambassador at the Court of St James’s 1925

Seated three-quarter length, slightly to the right and full face to the viewer, on a straight backed armchair, wearing formal diplomatic national dress of a Greek Minister at the Court of St. James, a full sleeved white tunic, a heavily embroidered waistcoat and cloak with decorations, his right arm resting on the arm of the chair and holding a book in his left hand, all against a dark background, a drape behind to the left

Oil on canvas, 129 x 93 cm (50 ¾ x 36 ¼ in.)

Inscribed lower right: de László / LONDON / 1925

Laib L11745(672) / C9(34)  Sir ? Gennadino / (Greek Minister)

NPG Album 1921-1925, p. 37              

NPG Album 1919-25, p. 30b

Sitters’ Book II, opp. f. 44: J Gennadius

Gennadius Library, American School of Classical Studies, Athens

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