George Edward Wythes (1839-1875)

Lowes Cato Dickinson (Kilburn 1819 – London 1908). Oil painting on canvas, George Edward Wythes (1839-1875) by Lowes Cato Dickinson (Kilburn 1819 – London 1908), signed and dated, lower right Dickinson 1883. A three-quarter-length portrait seated in red upholstered chair. Background of books on library shelves. Table with piles of documents tied with red ribbon, silver inkstand and candlestick. He has grey hair and long side whiskers. He wears a stiff stand-up wing collar and black cravat with a gold pin. He has a dark grey suit and waistcoat, with white cuffs showing. His left arm rests on the arm of the chair; his right arm lies on the table across some documents. Ickworth, Suffolk (Accredited Museum)