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George Paul Chalmers

George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878) was a painter.

Also recorded as G. P. Chalmers

A girl kneels in front of an old lady who has a book on her lap. Etching by P.A. Rajon after G. Paul Chalmers., by George Paul Chalmers

George Paul Chalmers · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

Biography

Born at Montrose in 1833, died in Edinburgh in 1878.

George Paul Chalmers studied at Edinburgh College of Art. The recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine and portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands, The Hague and Edinburgh.

Work by George Paul Chalmers is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Galleries Scotland, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and The Wilson.

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Places

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  • Edinburgh
Death or burial
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  • Montrose

    Birth place

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