James Fairman
James Fairman (1826–1904) was an American painter.
Also recorded as Colonel James Fairman
James Fairman

James Fairman · Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts · Public domain
- Born
- 1826 · Glasgow.
- Died
- 1904 · Chicago.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- landscape painting
- Education
- National Academy of Design
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Glasgow in 1826, died in Chicago in 1904.
James Fairman studied at National Academy of Design. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is landscape painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Work by James Fairman is recorded in the collections of Princeton Art Museum.

Col. J. Fairman, 96th N.Y. Inf. Physical description: 1 negative:
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Jerusalem by James Fairman, oil on canvas, 32 x 45 inches
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Glasgow.
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Chicago.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 25 August 2026.
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