Portrait of George MacDonald (ABDUA:30102)
Artist
Sir George Reid
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1841 - 1913)
AssociatedAssociated with
George MacDonald
(Huntly, Scotland, 1824 - 1905)
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsFrame Size: 1087 × 996mm
AcquisitionUniversity of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections.
CopyrightImages reproduced with the permission of University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections.
LocationOn Display - Provost Skene's House
Object numberX000639
About MeThis striking portrait was painted ten years after George MacDonald published his celebrated novel Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women. George’s writing was highly original and influenced much of modern fantasy writing, influencing the work of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and Lewis Carroll. This was one of the first portraits painted by George Reid. It was greatly praised for its fine quality and was instrumental in bringing the artist to public attention.
For more information about this object, which belongs to the collection of the University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections, visit:
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