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William Forbes, Ship Foreman, Plater
William Forbes, Ship Foreman, Plater

William Forbes, Ship Foreman, Plater

Artist (Cookham, England, 1891 - 1959)
Mediumpencil on grey paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 38.2 cm, Width: 27.5 cm
Frame: Height: 64.6 cm, Width: 53.6 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1947 by the War Artists' Advisory Committee.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003832
About MeSpencer, as an official War Artist, was sent to record shipbuilders on the Clyde, producing a series of monumental paintings of heroic figures. This pencil sketch in contrast is realistic and unassuming.
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Spencer, as an official War Artist, was sent to record shipbuilders on the Clyde, producing a series of monumental paintings of heroic figures. This pencil sketch in contrast is realistic and unassuming.