It is easy to regret that Swift did not paint more portraits, but it is unlikely he would have wanted to. His high-mindedness would never have allowed him to be a professional portraitist, while his temperamental tendency to paint only those whom he knew well would have ruled out a larger clientele. Looking back, we should be glad that he was never trapped into such a career... - Brian Fallon , Patrick Swift and Irish Art, 1993.
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Patrick Kavanagh, by Patrick Swift, oil on canvas, 1961
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John Heath-Stubbs, by Patrick Swift,, oil on hardboard, 1961
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David Wright, by Patrick Swift, Oil on Canvas, c.1960. Swift painted at least two portraits of David Wright, one in 1953 and the present picture (poor quality reproduction)
David Gascoyne, by Patrick Swift, oil on canvas, 1958
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C.H. Sisson, by Patrick Swift, c.1960
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Brian Higgins, by Patrick Swift, Oil, c.1960, London.
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George Barker, by Patrick Swift (1927-83), Oil, 1958 (London)
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