Sir William Quiller Orchardson

1832–1910

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘The First Cloud’ 1887 — The First Cloud 1887
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In Tate Britain

Walk Through British Art: 1840

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Biography

Sir William Quiller Orchardson (Edinburgh 27 March 1832 – 13 April 1910 London) was a noted Scottish portraitist and painter of domestic and historical subjects who was knighted in June 1907, at the age of 75.

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Artworks

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘The First Cloud’ 1887

Sir William Quiller Orchardson The First Cloud

1887

On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N01520

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon’ exhibited 1880

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon

exhibited 1880

N01601

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Her Mother’s Voice’ exhibited 1888

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Her Mother’s Voice

exhibited 1888

N01521

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Her First Dance’ 1884

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Her First Dance

1884

N01519

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Charles Moxon’ 1875

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Charles Moxon

1875

N03212

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Head of Napoleon, Study for ‘Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon’’ c.1880

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Head of Napoleon, Study for ‘Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon’

c.1880

N06001

Sir William Quiller Orchardson, ‘Mrs Charles Moxon’ c.1875

Sir William Quiller Orchardson Mrs Charles Moxon

c.1875

N03213

Artist as subject

Edward Onslow Ford, ‘Sir W.Q. Orchardson, R.A.’ exhibited 1895

Edward Onslow Ford Sir W.Q. Orchardson, R.A.

exhibited 1895

N02971

Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes, ‘Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London’ 26 April 1887

Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London

26 April 1887

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Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong

date not known

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Henry Scott Tuke, ‘Diary of Henry Scott Tuke’ 12 March 1899–31 December 1905

Henry Scott Tuke Diary of Henry Scott Tuke

12 March 1899–31 December 1905

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Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes, ‘Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London’ 19 May 1887

Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London

19 May 1887

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