Gertrude Macdonald
Gertrude Macdonald or Biddy Jamieson (1871 – 1952) was an English painter. Macdonald was born and trained in England but moved to Paris where she met and married her husband, the Scottish painter Alexander Jamieson. They married in 1907.
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Gertrude Macdonald

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- Name
- Gertrude Macdonald
- Born
- 1871
- Birthplace
- England
- Died
- 1952
- Known for
- Painting
- Spouse
- Alexander Jamieson
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- English
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Gertrude Macdonald or Biddy Jamieson (1871 – 1952) was an English painter. Macdonald was born and trained in England but moved to Paris where she met and married her husband, the Scottish painter Alexander Jamieson. They married in 1907.
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Her work Portrait of the Lady Alix Egerton was included in the book Women Painters of the World.

The artist's wife, Biddy Macdonald by Alexander Jamieson (1873–1937). The subject is artist Gertrude Macdonald (aka Biddy Macdonald, Gertrude Jamieson).
Alexander Jamieson (d.1937) · The British Impressionists

The artist's wife, Biddy Macdonald by Alexander Jamieson (1873–1937). The subject is artist Gertrude Macdonald (aka Biddy Macdonald, Gertrude Jamieson).
Alexander Jamieson (d.1937) · The British Impressionists
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• Name — Gertrude Macdonald • Born — 1871 • Birthplace — England • Died — 1952 • Known for — Painting • Spouse — Alexander Jamieson
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1871
Gertrude Macdonald was born in 1871.
1952
Gertrude Macdonald died.
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- 1.Brian Stewart & Mervyn Cutten. The Dictionary of Portrait Painters in Britain up to 1920. Antique Collectors' Club. 1997. 1-85149-173-2.
- 2.Artists - Alexander Jamieson - Messum's - Fine Art Est.1963.
- 3.Women Painters of the World on Project Gutenberg
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The authorities additionally record the headings Biddie Macdonald, Biddy Macdonald, Biddy Macdonald Jamieson, Gertrude Jamieson and Mrs. Her recorded language was English. She married Alexander Jamieson. Recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation painter.
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