Details

Object type

painting

Title

William Strang

Artist/Maker

John Inglis McClymont artist

Culture/School

Scottish

Place Associated

UK, Scotland, Glasgow (place associated)

Date

1902

Materials

oil on canvas

Dimensions

sight size: 735 mm x 616 mm; framed: 1028 mm x 892 mm x 73 mm

Description

Gilt-framed oil portrait of the Glasgow muslin manufacturer William Strang by Scottish artist John Inglis McClymont in 1902. William Strang set up his business in 1876, becoming William Strang & Sons when joined by his sons William, James, Robert W., and John N. They had their premises at King's Park and Newhall Factories, Greenhead Street, Glasgow. By 1914 they had 700 looms and employed 700 staff, specialising in fancy muslins for draperies and dress goods. William Strang invented and patented the first power loom to weave ‘Leno Harness’, now known as ‘Madras’ muslin.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted, 1975

ID Number

PP.1975.283

Location

In storage

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