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The Unfinished Portrait
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Edward LeSaint
Cast: Lamar Johnstone [Evans], Stella Razetto (Stella Razeto) [Mrs. Rose Evans]
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by [?] V-L-S-E, Incorporated or The General Film Company, Incorporated? / Produced by William N. Selig. / Released 26 July 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? William Evans, a businessman, and his wife, Rose, live in happiness. In order to surprise and please her husband, Rose sits for a portrait by Guy D’Arcy, a well-known artist. The firm which employs Evans, is annoyed because of trouble in the European branch office and Evans is ordered to leave at once for London, England. He returns to his home at an unexpected hour. He calls for his wife but she cannot be found. He mounts the stairs. Mrs. Evans, sitting for the artist, hears the call and the approaching footsteps of her husband. She resolves to keep the fact that her portrait is being painted a secret, and is loath to spoil the surprise planned for her husband. When Evans enters the room be finds his wife in the company of a strange man. He demands an explanation and it is not forthcoming. Jealousy seizes the husband and the happy home is broken up. Evans goes to Europe, and his wife endeavors to earn her own living. She lives in poverty. A country girl, coming to the city, finds its obstacles too great for her to surmount and she takes her life. Her dead body is mistaken for that of Rose Evans. When Evans returns from Europe he is told his wife is dead. Too late he realizes what he has lost. He again encounters the artist, and is shown his wife’s unfinished portrait. He orders the artist to seek a prototype of his wife. The artist encounters Rose Evans. He takes her to the studio to pose for the unfinished portrait. As she sits there her husband comes. He recognizes bis wife and as he rushes to her side be is horrified to find that she has died. Privations have caused her life to suddenly end.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Artists: Artist studios, Models, Paintings
Listing updated: 9 August 2023.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 208 : Website-IMDb.
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