John Irvine b. 1805

  • Artist (Painter)
As a painter and portraitist, John Irvine made a name for himself in Scotland as well as Adelaide and Dunedin. Actively involved in art societies, his portraits showed a romantic flair, while those of women and children were considered among his best.
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painter, was born in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, one of the ten children of William Irvine and Grizel, née Clark, only five of whom survived beyond infancy.

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1992
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2011

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Related person groups
  • [Royal] South Australian Society of Arts, SA (associate of)
  • Royal Academy, London, England, UK (associate of)
  • Royal Scottish Academy, Scotland, UK (associate of)
  • Otago Art Society, Otago, NZ (associate of)
  • [Royal] South Australian Society of Arts, SA (associate of)
  • Royal Academy, London, England, UK (associate of)
  • Royal Scottish Academy, Scotland, UK (associate of)