The Family of Sir William Young guided tour

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Other things you should remember or think about are:

• A portrait can be of more than one person.
• A portrait often celebrates a particular event like a graduation, a wedding or a birth.
• In the past only wealthy people could afford to commission a portrait.
• Items like musical instruments, books and animals are called props. Props tell us about a person's hobbies, job and relationships.

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