James Nairn
James Nairn was a New Zealand painter (1859–1904). He was born at Glasgow and died at Wellington.
Also recorded as James MacLauchlan Nairn; James McLachlan Nairn; James M. Nairn; James Mclauchlan Nairn; James McLaughlan Nairn.
Formation and teaching
James Nairn studied at Glasgow School of Art and Académie Julian.
As a teacher, James Nairn is recorded in connection with Maud Winifred Sherwood, George Edmund Butler and Robert N Anderson. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Further recorded particulars
Recognition and collections. Work by James Nairn is held by Auckland Art Gallery, Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and The Fleming Collection.
Authority records. The identifiers under which James Nairn may be traced in institutional catalogues.
James Nairn is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q6140272.
In detail
James Nairn studied at Glasgow School of Art and Académie Julian. Maud Winifred Sherwood, George Edmund Butler and Robert N Anderson are recorded as having studied under James Nairn.
Membership is recorded of Wellington Art Club and Glasgow Boys.
Work by James Nairn is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, The Fleming Collection and McLean Museum and Art Gallery.
Chronology
- 1859James Nairn born at Glasgow.
- 1859James Nairn was born in 1859 at Glasgow.
- 1904James Nairn died at Wellington.
- 1904James Nairn died in 1904 at Wellington.
Sources
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- 1.
“James Nairn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q6140272: James Nairn
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