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Portrait of George A. Lawson
Portrait of George A. Lawson

Portrait of George A. Lawson

Artist (Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1840 - 1906)
Sitter (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1832 - 1904)
Date1882
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 34.5 cm, Width: 29.7 cm
Frame: Height: 113.5 cm, Width: 67.3 cm
AcquisitionAlexander Macdonald Bequest, 1901.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDAG002463
More About Me
Do you think Mr Lawson looks melancholy in this portrait? The brown brushstrokes in the background dominate the painting and make him look rather pale.
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