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Portrait of Alexander Duncan 1833-1921, Secretary and Librarian 1865-1921

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Portrait of Alexander Duncan 1833-1921, Secretary and Librarian 1865-1921

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Half-length portrait of Alexander Duncan wearing a black coat and holding a book.

Born in Dollar in 1833, Alexander Duncan from London University with a Bachelor of Arts. He started off his career as a teacher, but was eventually appointed as Secretary and Librarian of the Faculty by Dr J. Gibson Fleming. During his time as Librarian he published two of the library, one in 1885 and one in 1901, as well as writing a history of the Faculty up until 1851.



Date

1902

Identifier

34

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180 x 110 cm

Materials

Oil on canvas

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Half-length portrait of Alexander Duncan wearing a black coat and holding a book.

Born in Dollar in 1833, Alexander Duncan from London University with a Bachelor of Arts. He started off his career as a teacher, but was eventually appointed as Secretary and Librarian of the Faculty by Dr J. Gibson Fleming. During his time as Librarian he published two of the library, one in 1885 and one in 1901, as well as writing a history of the Faculty up until 1851.




Portrait of Alexander Duncan BA LLD

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Portrait of Alexander Duncan BA LLD

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Seated half-length in a black coat.
Signed and dated. Wooden plaque reads:"Presented to Alexander Duncan BA LLD Secretary and Librarian to the FPSG by the Fellows of the Faculty as a token of esteem and in recognition of faithful services for a period of more than 37 yrs."

Date

1902

Identifier

113

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Physical Dimensions

75 x 62 cm

Materials

Oil on canvas

Description

Seated half-length in a black coat.
Signed and dated. Wooden plaque reads:"Presented to Alexander Duncan BA LLD Secretary and Librarian to the FPSG by the Fellows of the Faculty as a token of esteem and in recognition of faithful services for a period of more than 37 yrs."

Scan of Portrait of Alexander Duncan

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Scan of Portrait of Alexander Duncan

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Half-length portrait of Alexander Duncan wearing a black coat and holding a book. He was the College’s librarian from 1865-1921. This portrait was painted by Joseph Henderson.

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Half-length portrait of Alexander Duncan wearing a black coat and holding a book. He was the College’s librarian from 1865-1921. This portrait was painted by Joseph Henderson.

Alphabetical catalogue of the library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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Alphabetical catalogue of the library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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Alphabetical catalogue of the library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow : preceded by an index of subjects.

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Alexander Duncan

Date

c. 1885-1901

Description

Alphabetical catalogue of the library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow : preceded by an index of subjects.

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