Patrick Boyle Mure Macredie

1843-1847

David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson

Associated Names
Robert Adamson

Artist, Scottish, 1821 - 1848

David Octavius Hill

Artist, Scottish, 1802 - 1870

The image shows a man depicted from the waist up. He is seated and leaning slightly forward, with his right hand resting over his left forearm and the fingers of his left hand curled inward. His facial features include a strong jawline, prominent cheekbones, and a focused expression. He has dark hair that appears slightly tousled and unevenly cut. The man is dressed in a dark buttoned coat with a high collar, and it seems that he wears a white shirt underneath, partially visible at the collar. The coat has noticeable buttons that are reflective. There is no visible jewelry, and he is not holding any objects. The background is a simple, abstract surface which includes a fabric with a subtle, likely plaid pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.2 x 14.8 cm (7 9/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
    mount: 37.4 x 26.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.29.32


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

D.O. Hill; gift to Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 1852; de-accessioned, 1977; Howard and Jane Ricketts, London; NGA purchase, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, by later hands, below photograph in graphite: Mure McRedie of Perceton; upper right in graphite: H/3/14 / 406; stamped lower right: RSA; on verso, upper right in graphite: 406 (horizontal)

Wikidata ID

Q64146031

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