Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Study of the Artist's daughter Hilda Orchardson (born 1875) and one of her younger brothers
About this artwork
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artist:Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910) Scottish
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title:Study of the Artist's daughter Hilda Orchardson (born 1875) and one of her younger brothers
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date created:Probably late 1880s
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materials:Oil on canvas with some pencil or chalk underdrawing
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measurements:84.50 x 106.50 cm; Framed: 99.00 x 121.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Gift of Professor Peter Sandercock, 2011
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accession number:NG 2841
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Orchardson was an outstanding narrative painter, who deftly used body language and expression, as well as descriptive detail, to communicate feelings and mood. He was also a gifted portraitist. As a mature student of the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh, he joined other talented students of Robert...