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Peter Kerr
Born(1857-10-06)6 October 1857
Died2 January 1940(1940-01-02) (aged 82)
NationalityScottish

Peter Kerr (6 October 1857 - 2 January 1940) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]

Life

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His father was James Kerr (22 March 1816 - 9 March 1907) from Kilmodan in Cowal, Argyll.

His mother was Mary Cameron (30 March 1824 - 22 May 1860) from Shelfield in Kilmodan.

Peter Kerr was born on 6 October 1857 in Greenock.

He married Kate Macmillan (14 June 1862 - 3 August 1933) from Helensburgh. They married on 12 July 1887 in Helensburgh.

Kate was the daughter of artist Hamilton Macmillan (3 November 1835 - 12 June 1905) and sister of the artist Hamilton Macmillan Jnr.(3 May 1864 - 1 July 1916).

Art

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Death

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He died on 2 January 1940 in Greenock.

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. ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.


Category:1857 births Category:1940 deaths Category:Scottish male painters