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Mariage de Convenance - After by Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Mariage de Convenance - After
Mariage de Convenance - After by Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Mariage de Convenance - After by Sir William Quiller Orchardson

Mariage de Convenance - After

Artist (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1832 - 1910)
Date1886
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 113 cm, Width: 169.4 cm
Frame: Height: 159 cm, Width: 215.3 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1919 with income from the Macdonald Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG004497
Keywords
About MeThis is one of a series of three paintings by Orchardson which trace the disintegration of a marriage of convenience. The still life of flowers serves as a reminder of the now departed wife - it is the only feminine touch in a vast, dreary room. Orchardson's exquisitely painted silver épergne, port decanter and pink roses are a sparkling, colourful touch in an otherwise desolate room.
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The image shows a disillusioned old man sitting along by a cold hearth. The only touch of colour, in an otherwise desolate room, is the port decanter and pink roses.

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