Stephen Reid
Stephen Reid (30 May 1873 – 7 December 1948) was a Scottish illustrator and painter who specialised in Georgian settings and costume pieces. Stephen Reid was born in Aberdeen, he was educated Gray's School of Art and the Royal Scottish Academy. He was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists at the age of 33.
Stephen Reid

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- Name
- Stephen Reid
- Born
- 30 May 1873
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Died
- 7 December 1948
- Place of death
- Hampstead, London, England
- Education
- Gray's School of Art
- Occupation
- * Illustrator
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Languages
- English
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Stephen Reid (30 May 1873 – 7 December 1948) was a Scottish illustrator and painter who specialised in Georgian settings and costume pieces. Stephen Reid was born in Aberdeen, he was educated Gray's School of Art and the Royal Scottish Academy. He was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists at the age of 33.
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His early work was influenced by Edwin Austin Abbey. Books he illustrated include: * * * * * * He also contributed to magazines, including The Strand Magazine and The Connoisseur.

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• Name — Stephen Reid • Born — 30 May 1873 • Birthplace — Aberdeen, Scotland • Died — 7 December 1948 • Place of death — Hampstead, London, England • Education — Gray's School of Art • Alma Mater — Royal Scottish Academy • Occupation — * Illustrator • painter • Illustration — "Cuchulainn Slays the Hound of Culain", illustration from The Boy's Cuchulain by Eleanor Hull (1910)
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1873
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