Details

Object type

watercolour

Title

His Portrait by Himself

Artist/Maker

William Simpson maker

Place Associated

Scotland, Glasgow (place associated)

Date

1846

Materials

pencil and watercolour, paper

Dimensions

unframed: 200 mm x 137 mm

Description

Watercolour self portrait by artist. A young man with hair at ear length. Pencil and watercolour. Mounted on board with cut out frame. Signed and dated (Jany. 1846). This portrait was made when Simpson was 23 years old, working in Glasgow as an apprentice lithographer at Allan & Ferguson. He completed his apprenticeship after 7 years, and continued to work there for a further 4 years, before moving to London.

ID Number

MLSC.778769

Location

In storage