George Watson
George Watson, 1766 - 1837. Artist and first President of the Scottish Academy (Self-portrait)
About this artwork
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artist:George Watson (1766 - 1837) Scottish
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title:George Watson, 1766 - 1837. Artist and first President of the Scottish Academy (Self-portrait)
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date created:About 1816
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:92.00 x 71.80 cm; Framed: 121.50 x 101.50 x 9.50 cm
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credit line:Given by the Royal Scottish Academy 1910
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accession number:PG 714
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George Watson
George Watson
Born in Berwickshire, the son of wealthy Scottish landowners, George Watson trained under Alexander Nasmyth in Edinburgh before spending two years in London with Sir Joshua Reynolds. He returned to Scotland and set up his own practice as a portrait painter. Although successful, he worked under the...
