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Elizabeth MacNicol

Elizabeth MacNicol was a painter (1869–1904). She was born at Glasgow.

Also recorded as Bessie MacNicol; Mrs. Alexander Frew; Bessie Frew Macnicol; Bessie Frew.

Elizabeth MacNicol in brief

Born
1869
Died
1904
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Glasgow
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Bessie MacNicol, Mrs. Alexander Frew, Bessie Frew Macnicol and Bessie Frew. Her recorded language was English.

She married Alexander Frew.

Recognition and collections

Work by Elizabeth MacNicol is held by National Galleries Scotland, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery.

Identity

What the record establishes about Elizabeth MacNicol.

Elizabeth MacNicol is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Elizabeth MacNicol is recorded with the occupation painter. Elizabeth MacNicol is classed in the genre portrait. Portrait of a Lady ('Phyllis in Town') is dated 1904 and held by National Galleries Scotland (inventory NG 2393). Autumn is dated 1898 and held by Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections (inventory ABDAG003109). Two Sisters (Mother and Daughter) is dated 1899 and held by Ferens Art Gallery (inventory KINCM:2005.5174).

Portrait of a Lady (The Green Hat) is dated 1896 and held by City Art Centre (inventory CAC178/1964). Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections records 1 object associated with this heading. A Girl of the Sixties is dated 1899 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 2493). A Galloway Landscape is dated 1889 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 2914). Under the Apple Tree is dated 1897 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 3184). Young Woman in a Sun Bonnet is dated 1898 and held by Perth Art Gallery (inventory 1992.825).

Lamplight is dated 1901 and held by Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery (inventory GLAHA_43949). Self Portrait is dated 1893 and held by Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (inventory 2494). Deborah is dated 1904 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 1223). Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum records 2 objects associated with this heading. Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery records 1 object associated with this heading. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre records 5 objects associated with this heading.

Baby Crawford is dated 1902 and held by City Art Centre (inventory CAC13/1964). National Galleries Scotland records 1 object associated with this heading. Elizabeth reading is dated 1897.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Elizabeth MacNicol may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Elizabeth MacNicol is established in the international name authorities as Getty Union List of Artist Names 500024081, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 122041941, Library of Congress n98881235, ISNI 0000000066808361 and VIAF 20553031.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 14 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Elizabeth MacNicol studied at Glasgow School of Art. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Glasgow School.

Membership is recorded of Glasgow Girls.

Work by Elizabeth MacNicol is recorded in the collections of National Galleries Scotland, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Ferens Art Gallery and Perth Art Gallery.

Chronology

  1. 1869Elizabeth MacNicol born at Glasgow.
  2. 1869Elizabeth MacNicol was born on 15 July 1869.
  3. 1889A Galloway Landscape is dated 1889 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 2914).
  4. 1889A Galloway Landscape (Glasgow Museums Resource Centre).
  5. 1893Self Portrait is dated 1893 and held by Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (inventory 2494).
  6. 1896Portrait of a Lady (The Green Hat) is dated 1896 and held by City Art Centre (inventory CAC178/1964).
  7. 1896Portrait of a Lady (The Green Hat) (City Art Centre).
  8. 1897Under the Apple Tree is dated 1897 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 3184).
  9. 1897Elizabeth reading is dated 1897.
  10. 1897Elizabeth reading.
  11. 1897Under the Apple Tree (Glasgow Museums Resource Centre).
  12. 1898Autumn is dated 1898 and held by Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections (inventory ABDAG003109).
  13. 1898Young Woman in a Sun Bonnet is dated 1898 and held by Perth Art Gallery (inventory 1992.825).
  14. 1898Autumn (Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections).
  15. 1899Two Sisters (Mother and Daughter) is dated 1899 and held by Ferens Art Gallery (inventory KINCM:2005.5174).
  16. 1899A Girl of the Sixties is dated 1899 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 2493).
  17. 1901Lamplight is dated 1901 and held by Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery (inventory GLAHA_43949).
  18. 1902Baby Crawford is dated 1902 and held by City Art Centre (inventory CAC13/1964).
  19. 1904Elizabeth MacNicol died at Glasgow.
  20. 1904Portrait of a Lady ('Phyllis in Town') is dated 1904 and held by National Galleries Scotland (inventory NG 2393).
  21. 1904Deborah is dated 1904 and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 1223).
  22. 1904Elizabeth MacNicol died on 4 June 1904.
  23. 1904Portrait of a Lady ('Phyllis in Town') (National Galleries Scotland).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Kienböck's Disease in Association with Carpal Coalition M. F. Macnicol, Edinburgh, Hand, 1982

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Macnicol, Bessie, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    MacNicol, Bessie, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Macnicol, Donald (1735–1802), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Elizabeth MacNicol”

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1331255: Elizabeth MacNicol

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    “Bessie MacNicol”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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