Anthony Devas ARA, The Junior

The Junior, 1949

Anthony Devas ARA (1911 - 1958)

RA Collection: Art

Anthony Devas was a popular portrait painter whose works included a 1957 portrait of Elizabeth II. He was well-known for his portraits of children, demand for which stemmed from his paintings of his own three children.

Devas was elected as an Associate in 1953 but never became a full Academician. This portrait was purchased shortly after his sudden death from a stroke in 1958.

Object details

Title
The Junior
Artist/designer
Anthony Devas ARA (1911 - 1958)
Date
1949
Object type
Painting
Copyright owner
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

411 mm x 309 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
03/222
Acquisition
Purchased from Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd. in 1959
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