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Lord Swinton, KBE, CB, DSO, (painting)

Catalog Data

Painter:
Abrahamsen, Christian b. 1887  Search this
Subject:
Swinton, E. D  Search this
Medium:
Oil on board
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum 502 West Water Street Decorah Iowa 52101 Accession Number: 1983.106.026
Date:
1918
Notes:
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 2016.
(Lower right:) Chr. Abrahamsen 1918 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Portrait of Major General E. D. Swinton, inventor of the British tank, his body turned to the left, and his gaze directed off to the left. He is dressed in his military uniform.
Topic:
Portrait male--Waist length  Search this
Occupation--Military--General  Search this
Occupation--Other--Aristocrat  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Control number:
IAP 14550191
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_461921