Adopt a Painting - Portrait of George Birkbeck
Portrait of George Birkbeck, 1805 by John Russell (1744-1806) Description This is probably the earliest painting in the collection for which the details of the commission are known and can be traced to Hull. The sitter visited in 1805 to give lectures on Natural and Mechanical Philosophy and the commission was made by Hull Subscription Library. Work required The structural and shrinkage cracking in the paint surface mean there is a danger of paint loss through flaking. The canvas needs to be relined and re-stretched before the work can be displayed. Estimated conservation cost: £2,975 Catalogue information Accession No: KINCM:2005.6126 Dimensions: 76 x 64 cm
