About this artwork
Traquair made this modestly-sized easel painting towards the end of her work on the celebrated Song School of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. It is painted in a naturalist style, the boy’s face is acutely observed and the setting is a Borders landscape. The 'Shepherd Boy' was part of the artist’s bequest to the Scottish National Gallery.
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artist:Phoebe Anna TraquairScottish (1852 - 1936)
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title:The Shepherd Boy
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date created:Dated 1891
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:19.80 x 24.50 cm; Framed: 40.30 x 45.40 x 7.00 cm / 4.00 kg
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credit line:Bequest of the artist 1936
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accession number:NG 1869
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Phoebe Anna Traquair
Phoebe Anna Traquair
Traquair's murals, easel paintings, embroideries, book illustrations and jewellery brought her international recognition, as one of the most accomplished artists of the Arts and Crafts movement. She was originally from Dublin but moved to Edinburgh after her marriage to Dr Ramsay Traquair, Keeper...
