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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Painting (Augusta Cargill)
	Picture
	Portrait
Object Number	ABDUA:30036
Other Number	x
Other Number Type	Old number
Period	1830-1843
Brief Description	3/4 portrait of Augusta Cargill, née Bicknell (1819-1871). Sitter is wearing a heavily frilled pleated gown, brooch at throat, and ringlets, on a brown background.
Content Description	Cargill, Augusta
Dimensions	H: 895 mm W: 765 mm Th: 55 mm \| H: 746 mm W: 625 mm
Materials	Oil on canvas
Condition	fair
Associated Object Number	ABDUA:30035
Technique	Painting
Maker	William Gush (1813-1888)
Object Production Date	c.1841
Place Key	Europe, Scotland, North East, Aberdeen
Inscription Content	Nameplate: Augusta second wife of the Rev, David Cargill M,A, Presented by Captain C,R,S,Pitman
Publication Note	The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR Database.
Caption	"Possibly a marriage portrait as figure may be wearing a wedding dress. She wears a long slender chain around her neck on which would have been a locket or portrait miniature tucked into waistband. Not contemporary with her husband's portrait (ABDUA: 30335) which may be up to 10 years earlier." Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541
Aquisition Source	Pitman, C.R.S Capt

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