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James Douglas

 

 

 

 

James Douglas was born in Dundee in 1858  He claimed to be a self taught artist, with his first exhibition, at the age of 16, in Dundee in 1874.

Later studies in Paris and trips to Bavaria helped form his work

A lot of his work was used for postcards of the time, mainly whilst painting from his Edinburgh studio.

He moved to the Lake District 1891-95, being based at the Ghyll, Applethwaite, Keswick.

He was elected member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in watercolours (RSW) in 1900. However, by 1907 he was suffering from mental illness and was struck off for non-payment of his subscription.

He died on July 18, 1911.

In all he exhibited:

Royal Academy x 4

Royal Scottish Academy x 20

Royal Institute x 2

Dundee Fine Art Exhibition x 11

 

 


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