David Pottinger
David "Jack" Pottinger (1911–2004) was a Jamaican painter. Self-taught as an artist, he began his career in the 1940s after participating in Edna Manley's classes at the Junior Centre in Kingston, Jamaica. Kingston was the primary subject of much of his work; he also painted Jamaican traditions and popular scenes.
David Pottinger
- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 2004
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Occupation
- painter
- Honours
- Musgrave Medal
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David "Jack" Pottinger (1911–2004) was a Jamaican painter. Self-taught as an artist, he began his career in the 1940s after participating in Edna Manley's classes at the Junior Centre in Kingston, Jamaica. Kingston was the primary subject of much of his work; he also painted Jamaican traditions and popular scenes.
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Born in 1911, died in 2004.
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