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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Painting (Archibald Simpson)
	Picture
	Portrait
Object Number	ABDUA:30559
Other Number	x
Other Number Type	Old number
Brief Description	1/2 portrait or Archibald Simpson, wearing high collar, cravat and dark wide-lapelled coat. Sitter is balding. On a plain background. There are two portraits of Simpson by James Giles in the collection (see ABDUA:30147).
Content Description	Simpson, Archibald (1790-1847)
Dimensions	H: 1010 mm W: 890 mm \| H: 745 mm W: 620 mm
Materials	Oil on canvas
Condition	Good
Completeness	Complete
Associated Object Number	ABDUA:30147
Technique	Painting
Maker	Giles, James RSA
Object Production Date	1820-1837
Place Key	Europe, Scotland, North-East, Aberdeen
Publication Note	The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR Database. AU Calendar (1887) No41;file Pryor, M (2002) Painting the Profile: Imagery and Identity in the Art, Collections of King’s and Marischal Colleges, 1495-1860,

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