Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell
A Sailor
About this artwork
In this image Cadell has depicted a sailor with a pipe in his mouth. The vibrant blue of his uniform is contrasted against the flash of red hair from beneath his cap. Cadell joined the Royal Scots in 1915 and produced a series of drawings of army life before leaving for service in France. Twenty of these drawings were published in 1916 in the book, titled ‘Jack and Tommy’, which was sold to benefit the Red Cross.
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artist:Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883 - 1937) Scottish
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title:A Sailor
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date created:1915
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materials:Ink and watercolour on paper
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measurements:34.00 x 25.70 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1994
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accession number:GMA 3806
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Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell
Cadell studied in Paris and lived in Munich before settling in his native Edinburgh around 1909. Cadell's pre-war work is influenced by the Impressionists. From around 1920, his work became brighter and bolder. Shadows were suppressed to such an extent that the paintings of this period are...