William Brassey Hole
'Umbrae Quaedam' (portrait heads of 14 deceased professors of Edinburgh University)
About this artwork
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artist:William Brassey Hole (1846 - 1917) English
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title:'Umbrae Quaedam' (portrait heads of 14 deceased professors of Edinburgh University)
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date created:1884
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materials:Pen and ink with pencil on paper
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measurements:25.20 x 15.80 cm (irregular)
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credit line:Purchased 2006
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accession number:PG 3447
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William Brassey Hole
William Brassey Hole
Edinburgh-based artist William Hole specialised in history painting and etching. Around 1895 he volunteered to decorate the chancel of St James’ Church on Inverleith Row with large-scale murals. In 1897 the still unfinished work came to the attention of John Ritchie Findlay, owner of The Scotsman...
