![]() This man's appearance is very discreet, his green shirt is the only nod to colour, suggesting either perhaps an earlier date, or a more conservative character or occasion. I understand that men wore flamboyant colours in the 1920s, they had colourful suits, shirts, hand painted ties and bright pocket squares (the black and white photos of the era mislead us). This is my interpretation of them, but I'm not an expert. There are some features of the subject's appearance which could all help with a date with further research. I'm wondering how you arrived at the 1920 date and if that is definitely reliable. To those viewing this discussion for the first time, please see below for all comments that led to this conclusion. Thank you to all for participating in this discussion. These changes will appear on the Your Paintings website by the end of August 2014. If you would like to contribute to the discussion about the artist of the work please click here: There are five records at the National Maritime Museum of papers donated to them by Heald in 1957 relating to his First World War experience, including letters written to him by his wife and family.' His papers include a typescript copy of his unpublished autobiography recounting his colourful wartime experiences, scrapbooks, printed matter, correspondence and personal papers. After the war he took a keen interest in electrotherapeutics and played a leading role in the development of physical medicine. 'The sitter had the distinction of serving as a medical officer in all three branches of the armed forces during the First World War. The title has been amended to 'Charles Brehmer Heald (1882–1974), Consultant Physician in Physical Medicine at the Royal Free Hospital', the execution date to 'c.1920–1925' and a description:
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