William Geissler
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612 - 1650. Royalist
About this artwork
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artist:William Geissler (1894 - 1963) Scottish
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title:James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612 - 1650. Royalist
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date created:1924
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after:Willem van Honthorst (1594 - 1666) Dutch
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:76.30 x 63.50 cm; Framed: 89.70 x 77.00 x 3.60 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Commissioned 1924
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accession number:PG 978
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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William Geissler
William Geissler
Best known for his works on paper, Geissler’s paintings often depict scenes of woodlands, farms and harbours, almost always without figures. He joined the Royal Scots Regiment at the outbreak of World War I and was posted to northern France, serving in the Battle of the Somme. Following...
