"It is quite finished," he cried at last, and stooping down he wrote his name in long vermilion letters on the left-hand corner of the canvas.
Lord Henry came over and examined the picture.

It was certainly a wonderful work of art, and a wonderful likeness as well.
"My dear fellow, I congratulate you most warmly," he said.

"It is the finest portrait of modern times.

Mr.Gray, come over and look at yourself." The lad started, as if awakened from some dream.
"Is it really finished ?" he murmured, stepping down from the platform.
"Quite finished," said the painter.

"And you have sat splendidly to-day.