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Andrew Affleck
Born
Andrew Fairbairn Affleck

(1874-02-28)28 February 1874
Died25 August 1940(1940-08-25) (aged 66)
NationalityScottish

Andrew Affleck (28 February 1874 - 25 August 1940) was a Scottish painter and engraver.[1]

Life

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His father was William Affleck (c. 1834 - 9 April 1877) from St Quivox in Ayrshire.

His mother was Margaret Wilkie Fairbairn (7 July 1846 - 8 November 1925) from Duddingston in Edinburgh. They married on 16 September 1869 in Duddingston.

Andrew Fairbairn Affleck was born on 28 February 1874 in Ayr.

Art

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From Ayrshire, Affleck travelled around Europe. He went to England, France, Belgium and Spain.[2]

In 1904 he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy his work: St. Severn, Paris. This was using the 'care of' address of Mrs McInnes, Bruce Villa, Prestwick.[3]

Around 1910 Affleck moved to France.[4]

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Death

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He died on 25 August 1940 in Étaples near Calais in France.

References

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  1. ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
  2. ^ https://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html
  3. ^ The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826 - 1990. Charles Baile de Laperriere. Hilmarton Manor Press. 1991.
  4. ^ https://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html


Category:1874 births Category:1940 deaths Category:Scottish male painters