EdwardBulfin.jpg
Summary
Artist |
artist QS:P170,Q6139167
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Object type |
painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
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Description |
English:
Portrait of General Sir Edward Bulfin
Edward Bulfin
was born in Woodtown Park, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin the second son of Patrick Bulfin and Teresa Clare Carroll. He was educated at Stonyhurst College, and then at Kensington Catholic Public School. Although he attended Trinity College, Dublin, he did not take a degree, choosing a military career instead. As General during World War I, he established a reputation as an excellent commander. He was most noted for his actions during the First Battle of Ypres, when he organized impromptu forces to slow down the German assault.
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Date |
December 1918
date QS:P571,+1918-12-00T00:00:00Z/10
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Medium |
oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
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Dimensions |
height: 53.3 cm (20.9 in); width: 38.1 cm (15 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,53.3U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,38.1U174728
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q749808
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Accession number |
IWM ART 2472
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Credit line | gift from the artist, 1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Permission
( Reusing this file ) |
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