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William Butler Yeats

A pastel chalk portrait rendered on a tan,textured India import paper of the wonderful Irish "poet laureate" William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)....... "How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face"- W.B.Yeats / "When You Are Old"

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annette steens 22 May 2007

So touching, so perfect, so beautiful done as he is still around us! (he is indeed!)

Lynn De Serres 05 Jan 2007

A wonderful portrait.

Frank Maguire 16 Dec 2006

I think you did the man a postumous favor. He had a weaker face but I like the portrait. His intentions were stronger than his physique.

thea walstra 13 Dec 2006

Excellent portrait art

John Graham Inkson 26 Oct 2006

Great technique you have used in this image Kathryn. Very strong piece.