John Brown Abercromby
Appearance
John Brown Abercromby (1843–1929)[1] was a Scottish artist whose styles and genres varied from traditional portraiture and domestic scenes to avant-garde modernist.
Life
Although mainly linked to Edinburgh and Midlothian he appears to have an Aberdeen connection, and may have been from there.[2] He exhibited between 1880 and 1923.
He lived at 17 Torphichen Street during his operational years[3] but disappears from Edinburgh directories in later life. He was married to Jessie Ramage (1851–1913), daughter of the artist James Ramage (1824–1887).[4]
He died on 30 March 1929 aged 86. He is buried in the Grange Cemetery in southern Edinburgh.[4] The grave lies midway along the eastern path, facing east onto the path.
Known Works
- Portrait of Robert Alexander (Scottish National Portrait Gallery)
- Portrait of William Beattie-Brown RSA (Royal Scottish Academy)
- Portrait of William McTaggart (1906)[5]
- Horse and Cart
- Table D’Hote
- The Village Maiden (1878)
- Making Clothes for Dolly
- Toddling About
- Mary Cameron, artist, in her Studio[6]
- Household Pets (1879)
- Domestic Cares
- Good Bye
- The Spires of Edinburgh
References
- ^ "Biography of John Brown Abercrombie - BLOUIN ARTINFO, The Premier Global Online Destination for Art and Culture | BLOUIN ARTINFO". blouinartinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "John Brown Abercromby - William Shannon Fine Art". originalscottishart.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1885–86
- ^ a b "Jessie Ramage Abercromby (1851 - 1913) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "William McTaggart - Person Extended - National Portrait Gallery". npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "National Galleries of Scotland Collections Digitisation - John Brown Abercromby; Mary Cameron, Artist (in..." nationalgalleriesdigitisation.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.