About this artwork
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artist:William Nicholson (1781 - 1844) Scottish
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title:A Sketchbook
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen and ink and black chalk with white heightening on blue paper
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object type:
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credit line:Mr A.P. Oppe Gift 1947
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accession number:D 4277
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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...