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J. Cromar Watt, LLD
J. Cromar Watt, LLD

J. Cromar Watt, LLD

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1875 - 1950)
Sitter (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Date1909
Object NamePainting
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 122.3 × 81.3cm
Weight (Weight): 20kg
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDAG003723
About MeThe large and colourful vase seen behind the sitter is the Dragon Handled Cloisonne Vase which is in the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums collection. Cromar Watt left the vast majority of his personal collection to Aberdeen in the form of a bequest upon his death in 1940.
More About Me
This portrait of Cromar Watt, artist, architect and jeweller, was painted by Strachan, arguably the most significant Scottish designer of stained glass. Both were born in Aberdeen and they worked together on jewellery designs.
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