David Scott (1839–1911)

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Aberdeenshire Museums Service

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David Scott was editor of the 'Peterhead Sentinel' from 1866 to 1897, and librarian of Peterhead Public Library from 1898 to 1911. During his tenure as Librarian he organised a successful series of art exhibitions at the Arbuthnot Museum. Scott was responsible for bringing the artist George Fiddes Watt to Peterhead in 1900 to paint the portrait of the provost, John Smith. Watt painted this portrait of Scott (and another of his wife) as a token of gratitude.

Mintlaw Discovery Centre

Peterhead

Title

David Scott (1839–1911)

Date

1900 (?)

Medium

oil on wood

Measurements

H 34.3 x W 26.7 cm

Accession number

PEHMS:P11746

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Dora Scott, 1976

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Fiddes Watt

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