About this artwork
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artist:David Allan (1744 - 1796) Scottish
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title:Sir William Wallace, c 1272 - 1305. Scottish patriot
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Wash on paper with inscription
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measurements:Cut to 34.00 x 24.00 cm
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credit line:Gifted by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 2009
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accession number:PGE 87.1
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David Allan
David Allan
Allan was born in Alloa, on the River Forth, and attended the Foulis Academy in Glasgow for seven years. In 1767 he moved to Rome, where he lived for ten years; this was the most successful period of his life. In Rome, Allan painted ambitious historical pictures, portraits, caricatures and genre...