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Ready To Start. Self Portrait, 1917
William Orpen1917
Imperial War Museums
London, United Kingdom
Painted shortly after his arrival in France, Orpen is inspecting himself in the mirror wearing his military uniform.In a wonderfully revealing self-portrait, he sets out an artistic agenda of colour, pattern, light and texture and a social agenda of drink and sensuality that were to be fulfilled during his time in France.
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- Title: Ready To Start. Self Portrait, 1917
- Creator: Orpen, William (Sir) (RA)
- Creator Lifespan: 1878 - 1931
- Date Created: 1917
- Location: France
- Physical Dimensions: w494 x h608 mm (unframed)
- Provenance: © IWM (Art.IWM ART 2380)
- Type: painting
- External Link: Imperial War Museum website
- Medium: oil
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