Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Study of a Man Seated in a Chair. Study for the Painting 'Le Marriage de convenance - after'
About this artwork
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artist:Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910) Scottish
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title:Study of a Man Seated in a Chair. Study for the Painting 'Le Marriage de convenance - after'
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date created:About 1886
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materials:Charcoal on paper
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measurements:(framed: 72.00 x 94.10 x 2.10 cm)
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object type:
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credit line:Mr Robert Burns Gift 1932
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accession number:D 3811
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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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...
