William Brodie
George Combe, 1788 - 1858. Phrenologist
About this artwork
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artist:William Brodie (1815 - 1881) Scottish
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title:George Combe, 1788 - 1858. Phrenologist
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date created:Published 1878
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materials:Stipple and line engraving on paper
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measurements:Diameter: 5.10 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Given by John Ritchie Findlay 1886
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accession number:SP VI 18.3
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William Brodie
William Brodie
William Brodie was the eldest son of a shipmaster and merchant seaman. He became a plumber but also took evening classes at the Mechanics’ Institute in Aberdeen which offered adult education for manual workers in art and science subjects. Brodie began experimenting with modelling small portraits in...