Portrait of James Meenan
Dublin Core
Title
Portrait of James Meenan
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_treasures_179_Kelly_James Meenan.jpg
Description
Portrait of James Meenan, M.A., B.L., Irish economist, lecturer and later Professor of Political Economy and National Economics of Ireland, at UCD, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1980-1983), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1974-80), Executive Committee Chairman of the Royal Dublin Society (1959-80), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1953-74). The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed to proper right, gazing front; seated in a green-brown, leather carver-armchair, holding documents in his lap; wearing a dark suit, white shirt with point collar and double cuffs, gold cufflinks, mauve tie and white pocket handkerchief; in the background, a draped, light-blue curtain and a table upon which are more documents; signed and dated lower right John F. Kelly 81.
Source
RDS Treasures Collection
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Relation
RDS Library & Archives
Format
Painting
Coverage
1981
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil on canvas
Physical Dimensions
145 x 112 cm
Collection:
RDS Art Collection
Tags
Citation
Kelly, John F., 1921-1995, “Portrait of James Meenan,” RDS, accessed May 17, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3988.
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