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Head of an Old Man
Head of an Old Man

Head of an Old Man

Artist (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1782 - 1850)
Date1825-1849
Mediumblack red and white chalk on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 17.2 cm, Width: 12.3 cm
Frame: Height: 55.6 cm, Width: 40.6 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1960.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003386
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Before making his name as a painter of Scottish historical subjects, Sir William Allen travelled extensively. His adventures included being shipwrecked in the Baltic, meeting tribesmen and bandits in Central Asia, and having his return to Scotland delayed by Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.

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