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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exhibited at
Otago Art Society
Date
1876 - 1883
Place
Dunedin, NZ
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Exhibition
exhibited at
South Australian Society of Arts Seventh Annual Exhibition
Date
1863
Place
South Australian Society of Arts, Adelaide, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
(Exhibition in Charles Summer's Studios)
Date
1860 - 1862
Place
105 Collins Street East, Melbourne, Vic.
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Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Royal Academy
Date
1828 - 1842
Place
London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Royal Scottish Academy
Date
1827 - 1862
Place
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition

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