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John Oliphant

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John Oliphant (d.1905) was a Scottish portrait painter, working in the 19th century.

Life

John Oliphant had a studio in this opulent building: 14 Waterloo Place, at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh

In the 1830s he is listed as operating from a studio at 14 Waterloo Place, at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh.[1] His most productive period seems to have been 1830 to 1860.

Oliphant was brother to the stained glass artist Francis Wilson Oliphant. He was first cousin of and brother-in-law to Margaret Oliphant, the author. He died in 1905, probably in Edinburgh.

Known Works

  • Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter (1839)
  • William Wailes stained glass artist (1845), Shipley Art Gallery[2]
  • Portrait of a Young Boy (1846)
  • Cottages by a Shack (1847)[3]
  • Portrait of Lt Joseph Egerton Cockburn RN (c.1868)[4]
  • Portrait of two Children gathering Wild Flowers
  • Portrait of a Lady seated at a table
  • Gentleman and Son seated by a window.

References

  1. ^ "Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832-1833". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 3 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "your paintings". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. ^ "artist john Oliphant". artnet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. ^ "john oliphant art prices". blouinartinfo.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.