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Photo credit: : Art & Heritage Collections, Robert Gordon University

Subject or sitter Portraits: British 20th C, Scotland: Artists and Subjects, South East England: Artists and Subjects 29

Could anyone tell us more about Professor Jules Desseignet?

Photo credit: : Salford Museum & Art Gallery

Artist British 19th C, except portraits, North West England: Artists and Subjects, Wales: Artists and Subjects 13

Could anyone give us more information about the artist J. H. Cole?

Artist British 20th C, except portraits, Wales: Artists and Subjects 11

Does 'Tuzo' refer to the title of this painting or perhaps to the artist?

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Discoveries

Art Detective has made hundreds of discoveries since its launch – from identifying sitters to deciphering artist signatures. You can read more about some of them in our Stories section.

28 March 2019 — News

A ‘Carelli’ painting of a Middle Eastern Scene, but which Carelli?

Middle-Eastern Scene, drawing and watercolour on paper by Gabriel Carelli (1820–1900)
Photo credit: : Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

6 March 2019 — News

Justo Ruiz Luna confirmed as artist of ancient harbour view

Reconstruction of the Ancient Port of Rome, late 19th C, oil on canvas by Justo Ruiz Luna (1865–1926)
Photo credit: : Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council

21 February 2019 — News

On the trail of Harry Clifford Pilsbury’s portraits

Daniel Henry Redhead (b.1837), JP, Mayor of Peterborough (1895 & 1905), oil on canvas, attributed to Harry Clifford Pilsbury (1870–1925)
Photo credit: : Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

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