Hugh Campbell

Distinctive Male Portrait Study – “A Punk Hairdo”

A striking and characterful original portrait by Hugh Campbell, a British 20th-century artist, depicting a young man with distinctive blond hair, layered necklaces and a blue jacket.

The work has a bold, expressive quality, with loose brushwork and a muted yet atmospheric palette. The sitter’s unusual hairstyle and contemporary appearance give the painting a particularly individual character.

The painting is signed lower right “Hugh Campbell” and is presented in an attractive ornate gilt frame.

The handwritten label on the reverse identifies the artist as Hugh Campbell and gives the title as “A Punk Hairdo”, with the medium recorded as oils.

Dimensions

* Overall framed size: approx. 47 × 57 cm (18.5 × 22.4 in)

* Actual painting size: approx. 40 × 50 cm (15.7 × 19.7 in)

Condition

The painting is in good vintage/antique condition, with signs of age and previous use consistent with its period. There may be minor surface marks, craquelure and other imperfections associated with an older original artwork. The ornate frame has areas of age-related wear and patina.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

A highly decorative and unusual British portrait, particularly appealing to collectors of 20th-century British art, figurative painting and character portraits.

An original artwork – not a print or reproduction.