Painting with oil over photographs on canvas was a widespread practice in the nineteenth century, mainly for the production of portraits and copies of oil paintings. Despite its popularity, oil-painted photographs have not been thoroughly studied, leading to many of these works remaining unidentified.
This talk will focus on the technical development of the photo-paintings, knowledge of which is necessary for their identification. It will also discuss the practice of the portrait painter Richard Hooke in relation to his portrait of the Reverend William Gaskell.
Jevon Thistlewood ACR
