George Reid

George Reid (1841–1913) was a Scottish painter, lithographer and scientific illustrator.

Also recorded as Sir George Reid; Sir Reid.

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Overview

Born at Aberdeen in 1841, died at Somerset in 1913.

In detail

George Reid studied at Edinburgh College of Art. training under Alexander Mollinger is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and landscape.

Places of work recorded in the authority are country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Utrecht. Membership is recorded of Royal Scottish Academy.

Work by George Reid is recorded in the collections of National Galleries Scotland, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery and Walker Art Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Garter and Knight Bachelor.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “George Reid (Scottish artist)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5543783: George Reid

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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Plates

Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

John Brown. Photogravure after Sir G. Reid, 1881., by George Reid

John Brown. Photogravure after Sir G. Reid, 1881., by George Reid

George Reid · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

The picture record
John MacRobin. Photograph after Sir G. Reid., by George Reid

John MacRobin. Photograph after Sir G. Reid., by George Reid

George Reid · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

The picture record

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