Sir William Fettes Douglas
James Douglas, fl. 1850. Accountant and amateur artist; father of the artist
About this artwork
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artist:Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822 - 1891) Scottish
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title:James Douglas, fl. 1850. Accountant and amateur artist; father of the artist
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date created:Dated 1845/50
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materials:Watercolour on paper
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measurements:15.20 x 11.40 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Given by J. Kent Richardson 1935
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accession number:PG 1284
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Sir William Fettes Douglas
Sir William Fettes Douglas
A self-taught painter, William Fettes Douglas worked as a bank clerk in Edinburgh for ten years. He was a keen antiquarian and collector, and his interests in those fields influenced his choice of subject matter which sometimes included alchemy, astrology and magic. Enormously learned, he was...