Manchester Portraits: Alderman Sir James Hoy
Sir William Rothenstein 1872 - 1945
Summary
Portrait of a seated man. The subject is facing to the right and is seen in three quarter profile. He is seated in a high backed chair and has his hands together on his lap. His hair is receding from his forehead and he has a moustache and beard. There is no background detail. James Hoy (1837-1908) was the Mayor of Manchester from 1901-2 and a city council member from 1882 until his death. From the Manchester Portraits series of twelve lithographed drawings by William Rothenstein, published in Manchester by J.E. Cornish in 1900.
Object Name
Manchester Portraits: Alderman Sir James Hoy
Creators Name
Date Created
1899
Dimensions
support: 42.8cm x 29.8cm
accession number
1928.80/D
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
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