William McTaggart

William McTaggart (1835–1910) was a painter.

Also recorded as William Mctaggart; William MacTaggart; William, I MacTaggart; William MacTaggart I; William Mac Taggart; William MacTaggart (Sir).

William McTaggart in brief

Born
1835
Died
1910
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Argyll and Bute
Contents

Overview

Born at Argyll and Bute in 1835, died at Edinburgh in 1910.

In detail

William McTaggart studied at Edinburgh College of Art. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and marine. John Constable is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands, The Hague and Edinburgh. Membership is recorded of Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.

Works named in the authority record are Young Girls Bathing, White Bay, Cantyra and Spring.

Work by William McTaggart is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “William McTaggart”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q8015513: William McTaggart

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