William McGregor Mitchell (1888–1970)

© the artist's estate. Image credit: University of Edinburgh

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Placed to the right, the sitter is slightly off-centre, his left shoulder cut by the edge of the frame. He wears a dark grey suit, the blue of his tie adding an accent of colour to a sombre tonality. The figure is set against a plain grey-green background.

University of Edinburgh

George Square

Title

William McGregor Mitchell (1888–1970)

Date

1958

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 59.5 x W 50 cm

Accession number

EU0937

Acquisition method

presented to the Royal Dick Veterinary School, 1970

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Robert Lyon 1958

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University of Edinburgh

George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland

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