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An old man, painted from nature

Artist: Duncan, Thomas, ARA RSA · 1807-1845

Stylistically it bears parallels with Duncan’s watercolour Study of the artist’s daughter Mary Helen Duncan in Perth Museum and Art Gallery collection of c.1843 (ref. 12/49)

Object data

Date c.1827 - c.1845
Accession 2014.209
Type Drawing

Dimensions Maximum
56 x 40.7
21.2 x 18.2 x 18.5 x 13.8
Exhibitions

Scottish Drawings

Dates: Jan 31, 2015 - Feb 28, 2015

Venue: Royal Scottish Academy (Finlay Room)

Date	c.1827 - c.1845
Accession	2014.209
Type	Drawing
Dimensions	Maximum 56 x 40.7 21.2 x 18.2 x 18.5 x 13.8

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