John Brown

John Brown (1752–1787) was a British painter, draftsperson and etcher.

Also recorded as John II Brown; Mr. Brown; the late Mr. Brown.

John Brown in brief

Born
1752
Died
1787
Known for
painter, draftsperson, etcher, watchmaker and miniaturist
Place of birth
Edinburgh
Contents

Overview

Born at Edinburgh in 1752, died at Leith in 1787.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Work by John Brown is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Museum of Art and Yale Center for British Art.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q15434257: John Brown

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