Bruno Hoppe, Portrait Of Otto Ernst Newton 1800s We love his nonchalant expression

We love his nonchalant expression and posture - with one arm casually draped over the chair

a large dining table appears to be set with a single meal and a solitary chair

Women relaxed in lightweight muslin

367 achieved for ‘Three White Angora Kittens’ at Bonhams in 1989 (80cm x 59cm)

and looks directly at the viewer

Bruno Hoppe, Portrait Of Otto Ernst Newton 1800s We love his nonchalant expressionThis striking early 20th century portrait by Swedish artist Bruno Hoppe (1859 1937) depicts Otto Ernst Newton (1877 1927). Hes dressed in a dapper suit with a waistcoat, tie and high collar. The portrait is dated 1932 when Newton was 55. Clearly a man of some repute, he stands confidently with a knowing expression. Ancestry records are scarce but we know that he was born in Malm Caroli, Malmhus, Sweden to Francis Newton and Esther Riches. And in 1925,