William Nicholson
Sir Henry Raeburn, 1756 - 1823. Portrait painter
About this artwork
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artist:William NicholsonScottish (1781 - 1844)
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title:Sir Henry Raeburn, 1756 - 1823. Portrait painter
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date created:1818
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after:Sir Henry RaeburnScottish (1756 - 1823)
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:42.20 x 33.00 cm; platemark: 27.40 x 22.50 cm
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accession number:UP R 39
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William Nicholson
William Nicholson
Born in Northumberland, Nicholson was a self-taught artist who began his career painting miniature portraits. By 1820 he had settled in Edinburgh. He was a founder member of the Royal Scottish Academy and served as its first Secretary between 1826 and 1830. He exhibited every year at the Royal...
