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Sir William Gillies

1898–1973

Still Life with Blue Gloves 1968
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Biography

Sir William George Gillies (21 September 1898 – 15 April 1973) was a renowned Scottish landscape and still life painter. He is often referred to simply as W. G. Gillies.

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Artworks

  • Summer Stream

    Sir William Gillies
    1954
  • Esperston

    Sir William Gillies
    1950
  • Summer Morning

    Sir William Gillies
    1954
  • The Marble-Topped Table

    Sir William Gillies
    1965
  • Still Life with Blue Gloves

    Sir William Gillies
    1968

Sketches, letters, etc.

  • ‘Self-Portrait’ by Sir W. G. Gillies

    Sir William Gillies
    date not known
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