Sir William Fettes Douglas
Bric-a-brac
About this artwork
One of the artist's favourite pursuits, especially abroad, was exploring the contents of antique shops in search of the rare books, medals and china that he collected. This little picture is a reflection of his fascination with the old and the odd.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Sir William Fettes DouglasScottish (1822 - 1891)
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title:Bric-a-brac
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date created:Dated 1862
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:20.50 x 41.40 cm; Framed: 37.00 x 58.30 x 8.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Bequest of Alexander Fowler Roberts 1929
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accession number:NG 1731
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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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...
