Portrait of Thomas Carlyle

Robert Herdman specialized in painting portraits and Scottish historical subjects. He chose to stay in Edinburgh rather than move to London and established a successful practice there. His work featured intense colours and exacting brushwork. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Academy in 1863. Basement, Picture storage, Rack 2f
Object no :
Portrait of Thomas Carlyle
Collection :
Thomas Carlyle
Creator :
Robert Herdman (1829 - 1888)
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
685mm x 585mm
Materials :
oil
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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