About this artwork
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artist:William McTaggart (1835 - 1910) Scottish
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title:Portrait Study of a Lady
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date created:Probably 1850s
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materials:Oil over black chalk on prepared canvas
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measurements:39.50 x 27.50 cm
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credit line:McTaggart Archive, purchased in 1994 from the Estates of the Misses McTaggart
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accession number:NG 2857
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William McTaggart
William McTaggart
McTaggart's land and seascapes reflect his fascination with nature and man's relationship with it. His bold colours and vigorous brushwork find parallels in Impressionist painting, although essentially form part of a distinct Scottish tradition. They also echo qualities in paintings by Constable...