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Sir James Guthrie

(1859-1930), Painter

Sitter in 17 portraits
Artist of 3 portraits
James Guthrie originally enrolled at Glasgow University to study law, but in 1877 abandoned this in favour of painting. Largely self-taught, he was strongly influenced by the French Realists, especially Jules Bastien-Lepage, and was associated with the Glasgow Boys. In 1885, Guthrie turned to portraiture, which became the basis of his subsequent career. He established portrait studies in both Glasgow and London and gained an international reputation for his work. Guthrie was elected an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1888, a full academician in 1892, and president in 1902, a post that he held until 1919.

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Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16947

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16947

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16948

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16948

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16949

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16949

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16950

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16950

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16951

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16951

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16952

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16952

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16953

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16953

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16954

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16954

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16955

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16955

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16956

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16956

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16957

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16957

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16958

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16958

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16959

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16959

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16960

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16960

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16961

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16961

Sir James Guthrie, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x16962

Sir James Guthrie

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x16962

Sir James Guthrie, by Unknown photographer - NPG x15156

Sir James Guthrie

by Unknown photographer
platinum print
NPG x15156

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