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The Oval Room, Smeaton Hepburn
Patrick William Adam, c. 1900
This oil painting depicts one of the lavishly decorated rooms in the now demolished Smeaton Mansion in East Lothian. Patrick William Adam had settled nearby following extensive travels painting the landscapes of Rome, Venice and Russia. He spent the remainder of his life recording the interiors of local society households, of which this is a prime example.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Oval Room, Smeaton Hepburn, c. 1900
Date supported
2015
Medium and material
oil on canvas
Dimensions
69.5 × 50cm
Grant
938
Total cost
3750
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