Ralph Hedley has shown himself with a fashionable pair of gloves and hat as well as his painting brushes and palette. He probably painted this portrait to celebrate his election as President of the Bewick Club in the summer of 1895. The Club was an artists’ exhibiting and educational society, which helped build up a thriving art community in Newcastle. Its exhibitions were popular and attracted many artists. Hedley also helped set up other North-East art societies.

Provenance: bequeathed by W. Parker Brewis, 1940

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Ralph Hedley (1848-1913)
Date: 1895

Image Details
Date: 26 August 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.