About this artwork
Cursiter was the last distinguished Royal Scottish Academician to be appointed Director of the National Galleries, a tradition dating back to the inauguration of the National Gallery (now Scottish National Gallery) in 1859. This is one of a series of studies painted by Cursiter as Director (1930-48), exploring alternative ideas for interior colour schemes and picture hangs. The Corinthian columns and shallow domes designed by Cursiter were removed in 1988, restoring the interior to its original appearance.
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title:The Interior of the National Gallery of Scotland
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accession number:NG 2466 A
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artist:Stanley CursiterScottish (1887 - 1976)
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materials:Oil on plyboard
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date created:About 1938
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measurements:40.50 x 30.50 cm (framed: 50.00 x 40.00 x 6.00 cm)
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credit line:Purchased with the aid of the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Art Collections Fund 1987
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copyright:© Estate of Stanley Cursiter. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017.
Stanley Cursiter
Stanley Cursiter
Born in Kirkwall, Orkney, Stanley Cursiter was one of Scotland's most prolific twentieth-century painters as well as being a writer and curator. He was one of the first students of the newly-opened Edinburgh College of Art and played an important role in introducing Post-Impressionism and Futurism to Scotland. …
