Retrospective: Celebrating the Cézanne Centenary — artnews.com

It may safely be predicted that the future generation will benefit by the war to the extent of inheriting valuable family portraits by Orpen, for in the generosity of his heart, this talented artist has volunteered to execute portraits during the duration of the war for the sum of £50, the entire amount to be devoted to the relief funds. As may be easily credited, there is no lack of sitters and it may as easily be assumed, that a fair percentage of them might well have afforded Mr. Orpen’s more usual fees! Still, in these times one must refrain from too critical an examination of motives and be thankful that Mr. Orpen’s most excellent offer has received so enthusiastic a response!

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