In The Garden at Auchlunies
Artist
Sir George Reid
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1841 - 1913)
Date1870
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 66.1 cm, Width: 84.8 cm
Frame: Height: 95 cm, Width: 114 cm
Frame: Height: 95 cm, Width: 114 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1946 by Miss Duguid.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003403
About MeThis double portrait of Mrs Duguid and her son was painted in the garden of their house at Auchlunies, south Deeside.Portraits painted in the open air, or al fresco are usually set against a distant landscape, but here Reid wished to achieve a different effect.
The espaliered apple trees provide a two dimensional backdrop, giving the picture the intimacy of an interior setting. The fruit and foliage have the appearance of a William Morris tapestry which was very much the decorative style of the day.
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