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James Caw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1813 |
| Died | 30 December 1891 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Portrait paintings |
James Caw (26 March 1813 - 30 December 1891) was a Scottish painter.
Life
[edit]His father was Samuel Caw (27 September 1777 - 6 June 1854) from Perth, Scotland.[1]
His mother was Elizabeth Playfair (born 18 April 1785).[2] Samuel and Elizabeth were married on 14 January 1810.
He was born on 26 March 1813 in Glasgow.[3]
He married Eliza Simpson (c. 1822 - 19 July 1894).
Art
[edit]In 1838 he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy his work: Farm Kitchen In Arran.[4]
In 1884 he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy his work: Nellie, Daughter Of The Rev. John Morgan, Viewforth Free Church, Edinburgh.[5]
Death
[edit]He died at Harkhall Cottage, Rothesay on 30 December 1891.[6] The death certificate states he died of senile decay.
He is buried in Rothesay Cemetery on the Isle of Bute.[7]
Works
[edit]The Manx museum has two of his portraits; for Thomas Kermode of Claughbane and his wife.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-18649.html
- ^ https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-18649.html
- ^ https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-18649.html
- ^ The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826 - 1990. Charles Baile de Laperriere. Hilmarton Manor Press. 1991.
- ^ The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826 - 1990. Charles Baile de Laperriere. Hilmarton Manor Press. 1991.
- ^ https://www.imuseum.im/search/collections/people/mnh-agent-18649.html
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/187590062:60526?ssrc=pt&tid=116334038&pid=220154371703
- ^ https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/James-Caw/B2293CFCE04C1508
- ^ https://imuseum.im/search/collections/objects/mnh-museum-137421.html
- ^ https://imuseum.im/search/collections/objects/mnh-museum-137420.html
Category:1813 births
Category:1891 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters