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Archibald Simpson, Architect by James Giles
Archibald Simpson, Architect
Archibald Simpson, Architect by James Giles
Archibald Simpson, Architect by James Giles

Archibald Simpson, Architect

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1801 - 1870)
Sitter (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1790 - 1847)
Datec. 1840
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 61.7 cm, Width: 51.3 cm
Frame: Height: 85.5 cm, Width: 75.5 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1903 by Archibald F Simpson.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG002431
About MeThis is one of three surviving portraits by James Giles of his friend, the prominent Aberdeen architect Archibald Simpson. Simpson designed many important buildings and streets in Victorian Aberdeen, including the Triple Kirks, Marischal College and Marine Terrace in Ferryhill.
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Giles' portrait of his friend, Archibald Simpson, architect of some of Aberdeen's best known buildings like the Triple Kirks, Marischal College, and Ferryhill's Marine Terrace