Reproduction
Object numberRCSSC/P 569.35
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryVisual works
Object nameReconstructive Surgical Procedures, Wounds, Gunshot, Portraits, Clinical subjects (visual works), Pastels (visual works)
DescriptionPortrait of a serviceman by Henry Tonks, 1916-1918.
This is part of a series of portraits made by Henry Tonks (1862-1937) showing patients treated by Harold Gillies and colleagues at Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, during and after the First World War.
Production date 1916 - 1918
Artist
Tonks, Henry, 1862-1937, artist, Sidcup
Surgeon/clinician
Associated institution
transferred
War Office (1921)
Related objectsRCSSC/P 569.33RCSSC/P 569.34RCSSC/P 569.36
Physical Location
LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions
Physical Information
Physical descriptionPastels on paper, 28.1cm by 22.2cm. Mounted in set of 4 with P 569.33, 34 and 36. Frame dimensions: 890mm height by 680mm width by 20mm depth.
Dimensions
paper height: 281 mm
paper width: 222 mm
paper width: 222 mm
Bibliography
SourceBennett 1986
NotesThe article contains a biographical account of Tonks and a description of his work with Harold Gillies, and colour reproductions of all of the drawings in this series.
