Portraiture
Self-portrait
Oil on canvas
25” x 30”
1934
He said of the painting, “It’s allegorical of a certain experience I had. My devils and me!”
Oil on canvas
Winter 1956. Probably 1956 when the other self-portrait with beard was painted.
Also mentioned in a letter of Jan. 7, 1978 ”self-portrait with beard was done with lovely pure, even white light coming through a picture window from a pure thick snow on the ground outside.” (at Trinidale) His painting Tristan & Isolde forms the background.
Gouache on paper
8" x 10"
1956
On back - A Happy Christmas 1957 Hugh. However, it must, in fact, be 1956 since he mentions the card in a letter of Feb. 5, 1957.
Oil on canvas
Dimensions unknown
Late 1961 or early 1962
It was shown at Government House during independence celebrations.