John Maclaren Barclay
John Maclaren Barclay, 1811 - 1886. Artist (Self-portrait)
About this artwork
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artist:John Maclaren Barclay (1811 - 1886) Scottish
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title:John Maclaren Barclay, 1811 - 1886. Artist (Self-portrait)
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date created:About 1870
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:91.50 x 71.00 cm; Framed: 103.80 x 83.50 x 4.50 cm
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credit line:Given by A.F.B. Bridges 1968
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accession number:PG 2141
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John Maclaren Barclay
John Maclaren Barclay
Originally an engineering apprentice, Barclay studied painting at the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh under William Allan. He then settled in his native town Perth where he successfully established himself as a portrait painter. The commission in 1862 for a full-length portrait of George Augustus...
