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James Cromar Watt, LLD
James Cromar Watt, LLD

James Cromar Watt, LLD

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1875 - 1950)
Sitter (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Date1909
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 84.1 cm, Width: 57.2 cm
Frame: Height: 105.9 cm, Width: 78.9 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003724
Keywords
About MeJames Cromar Watt was one of Scotland's most gifted enamellers and jewellers. He used enamels and semi-precious stones and generally prefered the then popular Art Nouveau style, with its characteristic whiplash line and irregular, asymmetrical shapes.

Douglas Strachan trained as an artist at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen but is perhaps best known for his stained glass work, which adorns many churches throughout Scotland, including St Machar's Cathedral in Old Aberdeen.
More About Me
Watt, portrayed here at age 47, was one of Scotland's most gifted enamelers and jewellers, and also a notable collector of art and design