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William Somerville Shanks

1864–1951

Artist and teacher, born in Gourock, Renfrewshire. He studied part-time at Glasgow School of Art while working as a designer, then in Paris and eventually taught at the Glasgow School between the wars.

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Text Source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

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The Chancel, St Andrew's Parish Church, Glasgow c.1935 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

The Chancel, St Andrew's Parish Church, Glasgow c.1935 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
John Q. Pringle (1864–1925) c.1920–1924 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

John Q. Pringle (1864–1925) c.1920–1924 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Pipes of Pan c.1919 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Pipes of Pan c.1919 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
John Green (1845–1930), Mayor of Bewdley (1906–1912 & 1914–1920) 1920 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

John Green (1845–1930), Mayor of Bewdley (1906–1912 & 1914–1920) 1920 Bewdley Guildhall
His Heritage William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

His Heritage Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
William Russell William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

William Russell Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Portrait of a Lady William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Portrait of a Lady Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Woman with Roses William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Woman with Roses Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Archibald Kay William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Archibald Kay Paisley Art Institute Collection, held by Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Robert Anderson, JP, Provost of Paisley William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Robert Anderson, JP, Provost of Paisley Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Jean Mcintyre William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Jean Mcintyre Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
A. M. Stewart William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

A. M. Stewart Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Interior of St Andrews Parish Church, Glasgow William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Interior of St Andrews Parish Church, Glasgow University of St Andrews
William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951), Artist, Self Portrait 1900–1910 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951), Artist, Self Portrait 1900–1910 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Portrait of a Man William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Portrait of a Man NLC Museums
Interior c.1926 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Interior c.1926 Walker Art Gallery
A Question of Colour William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

A Question of Colour The Hepworth Wakefield
A Roundhead 1912 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

A Roundhead 1912 McLean Museum and Art Gallery
Le rendezvous William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Le rendezvous McLean Museum and Art Gallery
William Davidson William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

William Davidson The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Demarco, M. de Munkácsy's Private Model William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Demarco, M. de Munkácsy's Private Model City Art Centre
A Visitor c.1943 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

A Visitor c.1943 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Emeritus Professor John Glaister the Elder (1856–1932), Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Glasgow William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Emeritus Professor John Glaister the Elder (1856–1932), Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Glasgow The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
James Ness (1868–1945), ARCA 1918–1928 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

James Ness (1868–1945), ARCA 1918–1928 Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
John Patterson McAllister, JP 1942 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

John Patterson McAllister, JP 1942 The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Pantry Shelf William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Pantry Shelf Gracefield Arts Centre
James Simpson 1894 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

James Simpson 1894 McLean Museum and Art Gallery
James Knox (1862–1938) 1925 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

James Knox (1862–1938) 1925 NLC Museums
Fruit c.1921 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Fruit c.1921 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
William Gourlay, JP 1947 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

William Gourlay, JP 1947 The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Tea and Toast William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Tea and Toast The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Thomas Armour, Provost 1932 William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Thomas Armour, Provost 1932 NLC Museums
Still Life William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951)

Still Life