Friendly critics
About this artwork
This painting shows the Edinburgh studio of Charles Martin Hardie. Standing on the left, Hardie is showing one of his paintings to a group of his fellow artists. To the right of Hardie stands Alexander Anderson, with his pipe in hand. Robert Noble is seated at the front of the scene, with George Whitton Johnstone leaning over his shoulder and John Simpson Fraser standing by. The sculptor, Thomas Burnett, is by the fireplace. When the picture was shown at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1883, the public were delighted with this glimpse of Bohemian life.
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artist:Charles Martin Hardie (1858 - 1916) Scottish
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title:Friendly critics
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date created:1882 - 1883
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:102.20 x 132.20 cm; Framed: 137.80 x 168.30 x 14.50 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1980
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accession number:PG 2460
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Charles Martin Hardie
Charles Martin Hardie
Born in East Linton, East Lothian, Hardie entered the family business and worked as a carpenter. However, a family connection with the artist, John Pettie, encouraged him to study at the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh. Hardie became known for his pictures of Scottish life which often have a strong...