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Lady Geddes

Artist (Forfarshire, Scotland, 1879 - 1915)
Date1910
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 75.5 cm, Width: 62.9 cm
Frame: Height: 97.3 cm, Width: 84.5 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1948 by Sir William & Lady Hamilton.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003798
About MeThe sitter, Rachel Geddes (née White) was the sister of George Reid's friend and patron John Forbes White and the wife of Sir William Duguid Geddes (1828-1900), who was appointed Professor of Greek at King's College, Aberdeen in 1860 and in 1885 Principal of the (united) University of Aberdeen. He was knighted in 1892.
More About Me

The sitter, Rachel Geddes (née White) was the sister of patron John Forbes White and wife of Sir William Duguid Geddes, appointed Principal of the University of Aberdeen in 1885.

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