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This armchair, from a set of eight dining chairs in an early 18th-century style, was made by the firm of Whytock & Reid in March 1929 for Hugh McTaggart of Hillwood. This chair cost £15 and 10 shillings.

Red lacquered sideboard with carved central panel flanked by cupboards, from a dining room suite by Whytock and Reid, used in the house of W. McTaggart, 4 Drummond Place, Edinburgh

Hugh McTaggart was the son of William McTaggart and the father of Sir William McTaggart, both distinguished artists. The Whytock & Reid partnership was founded in 1876.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-012-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SVM 3.12
• Date: 1929
  
• Material: Veneered walnut and oak, red lacquering
  Suite, dining room / sideboard
  
• Dimensions: 840 mm H x 1850 mm L x 610 mm W
  
• What: Suite, dining room / sideboard
  
• Subject: Furniture - rooms - 20th century furniture (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: W. McTaggart (Owner)
  Whytock and Reid (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (4 Drummond Place)
  
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