Admire Percy Bigland’s ‘Man with a Beard,’ an 1880 oil portrait of an elderly man. Explore its dramatic chiaroscuro, impasto texture & contemplative mood – a timeless study in age and wisdom.
A distinguished portrait of Frederick Herbert Gossage, Mayor of Widnes, painted by Percy Bigland in 1893. Rich oil impasto & realistic detail capture dignity & wisdom. A beautiful example of late 19th-century art.