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John Stewart Dewar
Born(1824-03-17)17 March 1824
Died24 August 1890(1890-08-24) (aged 66)
NationalityScottish

John Stewart Dewar (17 March 1824 - 24 August 1890) was a Scottish painter.[1]

Life

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His father was James Dewar (born 21 June 1761) from Drumglas, Kenmore, Perthshire.

His mother was Jean Stewart (25 March 1787 - 22 April 1872) from Fortingall, Perthshire. James and Jean married on 29 December 1816 in Kenmore.

John Stewart Dewar was born on 17 March 1824 in Lawers, Kenmore, Perthshire. He was baptised two days later.

He married Mary Anne McGilvray (born c. 1820) from Bowmore, Islay. They married on 12 December 1847 in Kilarrow, Islay, near Bowmore.

Around 1850 they are found in East Anglia.

Art

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He painted the Rev. Dr. McGilvray in 1849.

Death

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He died on 24 August 1890 in Acharn, Perthshire. The death certificate states that he had general paralysis for two years and died of a lung condition which lasted two days.

Works

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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.mutualart.com/Artwork/THE-RED-SHAWL/1416FE4A2C8BC560


Category:1824 births Category:1890 deaths Category:Scottish women painters