Henry William Kirkwood (1854-1925) - Ritratto

Comparing the style with the signature, it is very likely that the work can be attributed to H. W. Kirkwood.

The British painter Henry William Kirkwood (active from the late 19th to the early 20th century) is known precisely for portraits and watercolor miniatures executed with this level of precision and softness. The style and the handwriting of the signature on the watercolor, with the initials interwoven in a fluid way, correspond to the artist's certified works.

The subject, a distinguished middle-aged gentleman with a bow tie, is consistent with the type of portraits commissioned at the time from Kirkwood. The reverse has been covered with a sheet of cardboard and secured with packing tape.