Sir James Guthrie
Rev. Alexander Whyte, 1836 - 1921. Principal of New College, Edinburgh
About this artwork
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artist:Sir James Guthrie (1859 - 1930) Scottish
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title:Rev. Alexander Whyte, 1836 - 1921. Principal of New College, Edinburgh
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date created:About 1900
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:91.50 x 71.30 cm; Framed: 121.92 x 101.60 x 12.70 cm
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credit line:Given by A.H. Whtye and Mrs A. Thoms 1971
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accession number:PG 2194
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Sir James Guthrie
Sir James Guthrie
Guthrie became one of the leading painters in the group of artists called the Glasgow Boys. His early works of rural subjects painted with broad square brush strokes show the strong influence of French painters such as Bastien-Lepage. Guthrie was born in Greenock and trained as a lawyer before...
