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Hard at It

James Guthrie (1859–1930)

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)

Hard at It

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In this picture we see an artist working out of doors, painting what he sees before him. This practice had been championed by French artists from the middle of the 19th century onwards as the best way to convey the true feel of nature. The artist holds an umbrella partly to shield himself from the gusty winds of the Scottish seashore, but also to prevent the sunshine from casting a shadow on his canvas.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)

Date

1883

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 31 x W 46 cm

Accession number

3248

Acquisition method

purchased, 1967

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

signed/dated

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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)

200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, Glasgow G53 7NN Scotland

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James Guthrie

1859–1930

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