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Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA 1832-1910

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Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA
Ophelia, exhibited 2016 - SOLD

Born in Edinburgh, William Quiller Orchardson studied at the Trustees Academy, after which he worked in Edinburgh for fifteen years. Following this, he relocated to London where he became a full member of the Royal Academy in 1877 and was knighted in 1907.

His works, quiet and calmly composed, primarily revolve around domestic, literary or historical subjects.

 

 

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Works
  • Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA, Study of the Christ Child
    Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA
    Study of the Christ Child
    oil and pencil on canvas
    7 ½ x 14 ¼ inches
Exhibitions
  • Master Drawings New York

    Master Drawings New York

    at Robert Simon Fine Art 20 - 28 Jan 2023
    An exhibition of British and Scottish pictures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and decorative art and furniture from the late nineteenth century: prints by James Whistler; a group of...
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  • Notable

    Notable

    Highlights from the year 23 Jun - 15 Jul 2017 Edinburgh
    Notable drew together a selection of the most memorable and significant paintings to have passed through the doors of The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh in 2017. The rarity, ingenuity,...
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  • Muse

    Muse

    26 May - 17 Jun 2017 Edinburgh
    A small exhibition, Muse, drew together a select group of works that reflect the source of artistic inspiration be it an individual, a character from literature or a group. Central...
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