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Augustus John painted this portrait of his son in early adulthood before he had established his reputation in the Navy. In 1944 he gave it to Caspar as a wedding present on his marriage to Mary Vanderpump.
Title
Sir Caspar John
Date
c.1920
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 45.7 x W 32.4 cm
Accession number
6192
Acquisition method
Purchased with help from an anonymous donor, 1993
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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