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Lady Gordon and her Child
Lady Gordon and her Child

Lady Gordon and her Child

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1817 - 1867)
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 49.3 cm, Width: 40.7 cm
Frame: Height: 65.6 cm, Width: 56.8 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1969 by Mrs Calder.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003401
About MePhillip was a hugely successful portrait painter and his commissions included painting the marriage of the Princess Royal for the royal family.

Such was the demand for portraits by Phillip that after his death, he left unfinished a staggering twenty thousand pounds worth of portrait commissions.

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Aberdeen-born Phillip was popular particularly for his portraits. When he died in 1867, his unfinished work was deemed a valuable insight into his life and artistic process.