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- c1945 (Creation)
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This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014.
Portrait of what the artist believed Jesus Christ to look like, bearded and wearing a white tunic.
This painting was previously given the title "Portrait of Hugh Adam Crawford" and attributed to Cordelia Oliver. This was later found to be incorrect and in 2024 the catalogue entry was altered to reflect this.
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Painter in oil of portraits and figure subjects and occasional landscapes. Studied under Greiffenhagen at Glasgow School of Art from which he graduated in 1923 before undertaking further studies in London until 1925. Runner-up in the Prix de Rome, 1926. Later became a tutor at Glasgow School of Art. During this time he held the taught Illustration (School of Design, Pictorial) 1927/28 - 1928/29; Drawing, painting & composition (D&P) 1929/30 - 1931/32; Drawing & Painting (Upper School) 1932/33 - 1933/34; Lecturer of principles of composition (Upper School) 1933/34. Amongst his students were David Donaldson and Joan Eardley. He is listed in the School's World War One Roll of Honour. If you have any more information, please get in touch.
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Estate of Cordelia Oliver, May 2010.
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Oil on board, framed
Dimensions: 570 x 420 mm
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