Bailie William Galloway (1716–1801)

Image credit: John McKenzie Photography, Edinburgh

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The sitter was a Bailie of the City of Edinburgh and Treasurer of George Watson's Hospital from 1768 to 1798. He was admitted to the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh and became an Assistant on the Master’s Court of the Company from 1799 to 1800.

The Merchant's Hall, The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Title

Bailie William Galloway (1716–1801)

Date

1798

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 73 x W 61 cm (E)

Accession number

K841

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Governors of George Watson’s Hospital, 1797

Work type

Painting

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The Merchant's Hall, The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh

The Merchant's Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH2 2EP Scotland

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