Oil paint on canvas
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Pringle Fraser
Bequeathed by Mrs Mary Woodgate Wharrie 1937
boy
children
Fraser, Pringle
individuals: male
named individuals
people
portraits
<p>Pringle Fraser was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1787. Here, he is around 17 years old. The dramatic lighting focusses attention on his face, illuminated against the dark, restrained background. This striking light effect and the fluid handling of paint suggests Henry Raeburn’s growing artistic confidence. By this time, Raeburn was celebrated as one of Scotland’s greatest portraitists. As an adult, Fraser travelled to India and joined the East India Company’s army, eventually becoming a Captain in the 7th Regiment in the Madras Native Infantry.</p><p><em>Gallery label, October 2023</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
26 September 2022
26 September 2022
2022-09-26
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2022-09-26
Gallery 15
Collection based display
Pringle Fraser
support: 660 × 552 mm
frame: 800 × 692 × 85 mm
Bequeathed by Mrs Mary Woodgate Wharrie 1937
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<p>Pringle Fraser was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1787. Here, he is around 17 years old. The dramatic lighting focusses attention on his face, illuminated against the dark, restrained background. This striking light effect and the fluid handling of paint suggests Henry Raeburn’s growing artistic confidence. By this time, Raeburn was celebrated as one of Scotland’s greatest portraitists. As an adult, Fraser travelled to India and joined the East India Company’s army, eventually becoming a Captain in the 7th Regiment in the Madras Native Infantry. </p>
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boy children Fraser, Pringle individuals: male named individuals people portraits