Sir William Quiller Orchardson
The Artist's Wife (Ellen Moxon, later Lady Orchardson, c 1854 - 1917)
About this artwork
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artist:Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910) Scottish
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title:The Artist's Wife (Ellen Moxon, later Lady Orchardson, c 1854 - 1917)
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date created:Before 1873
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:29.50 x 29.50 cm; Framed: 40.70 x 40.70 x 4.60 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Bequest of Sir James Lewis Caw 1951
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accession number:NG 2215
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Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Orchardson was an outstanding narrative painter, who deftly used body language and expression, as well as descriptive detail, to communicate feelings and mood. He was also a gifted portraitist. As a mature student of the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh, he joined other talented students of Robert...
