Still life with a doll

• Reference:GB 1694 NMC/0471
• Dates of Creation:c1910s-1920s
• Name of Creator:
  Anderson, William Smith
• Physical Description:
  1

• Scope and Content

  This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Still life with doll and silver tea pot.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  William Smith Anderson (1878-1929), sometimes know as 'Jock' Anderson, was born in Kilsyth.A few years later his family moved to Kirkintilloch. On leaving school he was apprenticed to a firm of ironfounders, Messrs. Cameron and Robertson of Kirkintilloch, eventually becoming their commercial traveller. Much of his business was in England and after marrying Daisy McGlashan in September 1909 the family moved to Hexham, Northumberland.
  Anderson attended GSA from 1897-1901 winning several Haldane Bursaries. From 1909 onwards he painted landscapes and street scenes in watercolour and oils. He also painted still life and interiors.
  Student Career:
  1897 Model Drawing Advanced 1st Class
  Drawing Light and Shade Advanced 1St Class
  Haldane Bursary 15/6
  1898 Haldane Bursary 23/
  1899 Drawing from the Life 2nd Class

• Acquisition Information

  Daisy Anderson, Jan 1996.

• Note

  William Smith Anderson (1878-1929), sometimes know as 'Jock' Anderson, was born in Kilsyth.A few years later his family moved to Kirkintilloch. On leaving school he was apprenticed to a firm of ironfounders, Messrs. Cameron and Robertson of Kirkintilloch, eventually becoming their commercial traveller. Much of his business was in England and after marrying Daisy McGlashan in September 1909 the family moved to Hexham, Northumberland.
  Anderson attended GSA from 1897-1901 winning several Haldane Bursaries. From 1909 onwards he painted landscapes and street scenes in watercolour and oils. He also painted still life and interiors.
  Student Career:
  1897 Model Drawing Advanced 1st Class
  Drawing Light and Shade Advanced 1St Class
  Haldane Bursary 15/6
  1898 Haldane Bursary 23/
  1899 Drawing from the Life 2nd Class

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  oil on canvas, framed.
  Dimensions: 564 x 458 mm

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  23rd May 2014

  Fine arts

  Paintings (visual works)