Portrait of Sir Leo Cussen by Sir John Longstaff, c. 1933
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Oil
Artwork/Production and mounting equipment/Frame
Date Used
1933
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Painting, frontal portrait painting of Sir Leo Cussen by Sir John Longstaff. Cussen is depicted seated on a wooden chair, wearing a suit, with a plain, dark background. The work is painted in oils on canvas, and housed behind glass in an elaborately moulded and gilded frame. The artist's signature, "J. Longstaff" is in the top-right. A plaque attached to the bottom of the frame reads "SIR LEO CUSSEN / PRESIDENT 1907-1933 / Artist: John Longstaff".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1445 W: 1090 D: 130mm (H: 56 7/8 W: 42 15/16 D: 5 1/8")
Associated Person
Date Used
1933
Location
On display
Registration No
M6503
Subject Auto Tags
Picture frame
Painting
Portrait
Gentleman
Art
Self-portrait
Visual arts
Stock photography
Collection
Interior design
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