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George Willison

George Willison (1741–1797) was a British painter.

Also recorded as Willison

Biography

Born at Edinburgh in 1741, died in Edinburgh in 1797.

The recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Work by George Willison is recorded in the collections of Victoria Memorial, National Galleries Scotland, National Portrait Gallery, Yale Center for British Art and Dundee Art Galleries and Museums.

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Places

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  • Edinburgh
Birth
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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