| Artist | John MacDonald Aitken (Great Britain b.1880, d.1961) |
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| Title | Sir George Adam Smith |
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| Date | 1929 |
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| Period | 20th century; 1920s |
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| Description | Half length portrait of Smith, conventional and competent, with a distinctly old-fashioned look. The sitter seated facing to the right in a three quarter profile, poses a trifle stiffly with his hands clasping a letter. he is dressed in black suit and white cravat and his grey hair, moustache and blue eyes are set off against a vermillion background. Signed bottom right hand corner: 'John M. Aiken 1929'. |
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| Material | canvas (textile material)/textile materials/materials (substances); oil paint (paint)/paint (coating) |
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| Dimensions | 91.44 x 76.2 cm |
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| Subject | MA, FBA, Hon DD, Hon LLD, Hon LittD George Adam Smith (b.1856, d.1942) |
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| Collection | Art Collection |
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| Signature | signed and dated bottom right hand corner: 'John M. Aitken 1929'. |
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| Accession Number | EU0416 |
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