Hugh Ramsay b. 25 May 1877

  • Artist (Painter)
Hugh Ramsay was one of the many Australian artists who travelled to Europe to enhance their artistic training, producing a remarkable number of works in Australia and abroad between 1894 and 1906, primarily portraits.
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Name
Hugh Ramsay
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
25 May 1877
Birth place
Glasgow, Scotland
Death date
5 March 1906
Death place
Melbourne, VIC
Burial place
St Kilda, VIC
Active Period
  • 1894 - 1906
Arrival
  • 1878 (Melbourne, VIC)
Residence
  • 1902 - 1906 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1902 London, England, UK
  • 1900 - 1902 Paris, France
  • 1878 - 1900 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1877 - 1878 Glasgow, Scotland
Training
  • 1901 Atelier Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1894 - 1899 National Gallery School, Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English

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