Andrew Geddes
Portrait of Two Women (possibly Adela Geddes (1791-1881), the Artist's Wife, and a Friend)
About this artwork
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artist:Andrew Geddes (1783 - 1844) Scottish
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title:Portrait of Two Women (possibly Adela Geddes (1791-1881), the Artist's Wife, and a Friend)
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date created:About 1820 - 1830
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materials:Oil on mahogany panel
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measurements:20.00 x 17.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased by the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland 1986
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accession number:NG 2438
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Andrew Geddes
Andrew Geddes
Andrew Geddes, portrait painter and print-maker, was born in Edinburgh and attended Edinburgh University. He worked as a clerk for five years; only after his father's death was he able to study at the Royal Academy Schools in London. He returned to Edinburgh in 1810 and set up a portrait studio;...
