James Wardrop Senior (1738-1830)

Artist Andrew Geddes (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1783 - 1844)

Sitter James Wardrop Sr. (1738 - 1830)

Datec.1810-1820

Mediumoil on panel

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 44.6 cm, Width: 35.4 cm
Frame: Height: 59.3 cm, Width: 50 cm, Depth: 4.5 cm

AcquisitionThe Hyslop Collection Bequest, 1993.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG010730

Keywords

About MeAndrew Geddes was initially obliged to adopt his father's profession of excise officer, whilst simultaneously studying painting in the studio of Alexander Nasmyth. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in London in 1807, where he was a contemporary of Sir David Wilkie.

Geddes was versatile as a painter, print-maker and collector. Although based in London, he wintered in Edinburgh to cultivate a network of Edinburgh patrons for his portraiture. He painted both Wardrop Senior and his son, the surgeon of the same name (Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh).

The sitter James Wardrop FRCSEd FRCS (1782 – 1869) was a Scottish surgeon. He was born in Torbane Hill, Linlithgowshire (now in West Lothian). He lived at various times in Edinburgh, London, St Andrews, Paris and Vienna. He became an Ophthalmic surgeon and was appointed surgeon-extraordinary by the Prince Regent, the future George IV.
Wardrop was an early contributer to and assisted in the founding of 'The Lancet' in 1823. He also had his portrait painted by Sir Henry Raeburn (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (Felton Bequest, 1925) and anotehr version sold Phillips 26th August 2000 (lot 1020).
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The artist initially worked as a clerk in the excise office, and only studied at the Royal Academy, London in 1806 after his father’s death.