George Denholm Armour
George Denholm Armour was a British painter, illustrator, draftsperson, writer and caricaturist (1864–1949). He was born at Carmunnock and died at Wiltshire.
Also recorded as George Denhelm Armour; G. Denholm Armour; G. D. Armour.
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Recognition and collections
Work by George Denholm Armour is held by National Galleries Scotland, Art Gallery of South Australia and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Identity
What the record establishes about George Denholm Armour.
Miss Esmé Jenner (1896/7 -1932), as Master of the Sparkford Vale Harriers is dated 1932 and held by National Trust (inventory 254685). George Denholm Armour, 1864 - 1949. Artist (Self-portrait) is dated 1920 and held by National Galleries Scotland (inventory PG 1248). First Aid Post, Ruins of the Chateau d'Esnes, Meuse is dated c. 1916 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.4495). Two Huntsmen on Horseback, One Blowing a Horn is catalogued and held by Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (inventory 3215). George Denholm Armour is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Study of Reclining Female Nude and Bearded Male is catalogued and held by Edinburgh College of Art (inventory PTG.0750).
'Mater Pulchra, Filia Pulchrior': 'Twilight' and 'Dimsey' is dated 1935 and held by National Trust (inventory 254691). On the Staircase is catalogued and held by Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections (inventory ABDAG002538). The Sound of the Horn: 'Twilight' and 'Dimsey' is dated 1935 and held by National Trust (inventory 254690). Ponte alla Carraia, Florence is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.4490). George Denholm Armour is recorded as painter, illustrator, draftsperson, writer and caricaturist. Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections records 1 object associated with this heading.
Upper Half of Male Nude is dated 1886 and held by Royal Scottish Academy (inventory 2017.075). George Denholm Armour is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q5538484. Venice is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.4493). Antipathy is dated 1885 and held by Art Gallery of South Australia (inventory 0.63). Glasgow Museums Resource Centre records 1 object associated with this heading. Art Gallery of South Australia records 1 object associated with this heading.
Origins and formation
George Denholm Armour is recorded as having studied at Edinburgh College of Art and University of St Andrews. George Denholm Armour was born in 1864 at Carmunnock.
Holdings and surviving copies
Where material relating to George Denholm Armour is held.
Bridle and Brush. Reminiscences of an Artist Sportsman [1937] (1937) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Thoughts on hunting and other matters; 1925 (1925) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Sport: "and there's the humour of it"; undated is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Polo At Home and Abroad; 1915 (1915) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors, 1910 (1910) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. A Hunting Alphabet; 1929 (1929) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Reynard The Fox; 1921 (1921) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Coaching Days & Ways is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.
National Trust: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Galleries Scotland: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Gallery of South Australia: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Scottish Academy: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Edinburgh College of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Armour, George Denhelm or Denholm (Lt. Col.), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Armour, George Denholm, (30 Jan. 1864–17 Feb. 1949), Who Was Who, 2007. Hunts with Jorrocks : from Handley Cross / with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1908. Fox and hounds / by E.D. Cuming with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1915. Coaching days & ways / by E.D. Cuming ; with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1900.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 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 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
George Denholm Armour studied at Edinburgh College of Art and University of St Andrews. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is painting.
Work by George Denholm Armour is recorded in the collections of National Galleries Scotland, Art Gallery of South Australia and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Chronology
- 1864George Denholm Armour born at Carmunnock.
- 1885Antipathy (Art Gallery of South Australia).
- 1910Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors, 1910 digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1915Polo At Home and Abroad; 1915 digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1920George Denholm Armour, 1864 - 1949. Artist (Self-portrait) (National Galleries Scotland).
- 1921Reynard The Fox; 1921 digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1925Thoughts on hunting and other matters; 1925 digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1932Miss Esmé Jenner (1896/7 -1932), as Master of the Sparkford Vale Harriers (National Trust).
- 1935The Sound of the Horn: 'Twilight' and 'Dimsey' (National Trust).
- 1935'Mater Pulchra, Filia Pulchrior': 'Twilight' and 'Dimsey' (National Trust).
- 1937Bridle and Brush. Reminiscences of an Artist Sportsman [1937] digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1949George Denholm Armour died at Wiltshire.
Connections
Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.
Studied at
- University of St AndrewsOrganisation
Established from a fact already recorded on a verified source.
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.
Armour, George Denhelm or Denholm (Lt. Col.), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Armour, George Denholm, (30 Jan. 1864–17 Feb. 1949), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Coaching days & ways / by E.D. Cuming ; with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1900
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Fox and hounds / by E.D. Cuming with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1915
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Hunts with Jorrocks : from Handley Cross / with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour., 1908
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Internet Archive, 8 digitised items catalogued under George Denholm Armour as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with George Denholm Armour.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q5538484: George Denholm Armour
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“George Denholm Armour”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
Plates
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Cartoon:PROPRIETOR OF SHOOTING: (inspecting game-book after being away) "The boys didn't get many birds, but you've entered 'various' too often. I like everything put down." SCOTCH KEEPER: "I couldna' juist dae that. Ye see there was a gillie and twa dogs, no' to mention some sheep and Sandy's auld coo."
George Denholm Armour · http://cartoonsofold-magnie.blogspot.com/2011/08/glorious-twelfth.html · Public domain
The picture record
George Denholm Armour - cartoon: MRS O'BRIEN: (who has been instructed that she must on no account speak to the chaffeur when driving). "Chaffeur! chaffeur! I must spake! Mrs Rafferty hasn't been on the back sate of the kyar fur the last ten minnuts!"
George Denholm Armour · https://cartoonsofold-magnie.blogspot.com/2011/03/bouncing-along_28.html · Public domain
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