Dickens and doctors: vignettes of Victorian medicine.
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the most challenging part of the commission, painting the head and face, was the most trying day for me because I was unable to move my head without upsetting the pose. The artist often consulted the photographs and to my surprise used a tape measure to determine the relationships between various parts of my face. The technique of facial measurement derives from Holbein, the sixteenth century Dutch portraitist. Quick facial sketches are satisfactory for street corner artists using crayons on paper but not for a serious portrait. The artist's equipment consists of a palette and many brushes of various thicknesses, but most fascinating was his maulstick. This is a pole-like device that allowed him to maintain a steady hand for fine detail. The third day, spent painting the hands, was a mnore relaxed time for me as I could move my head, but I could not read until this part of the painting was completed. The next two days were spent painting the body and the clothes. These were easy days for me and it was satisfying to see progress in the painting after each session. After five days the painting was almost complete. Adding the finishing touches to the figure and painting the props and background took about two weeks, after I had returned home. The artist agreed that he would supervise the framing of the picture, and the lettering on the label was decided. There are only three professional framers in London; framers are also responsible for varnishing the picture. Two months after the sitting the finished portrait arrived in Dublin. It was a pleasing likeness, even if the figure was somewhat portly. The sitting was made tolerable by the courtesy of the artist, whose cheerful manner kept me amused for five days. It was a learning experience, and I gained an artist as a friend.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 305 6868 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992