John Faed
James Ballantyne, 1808 - 1877. Artist and author (With Sir William Fettes Douglas, 1822 - 1891 and Thomas Faed, 1825 - 1900. Artists)
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artist:
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title:James Ballantyne, 1808 - 1877. Artist and author (With Sir William Fettes Douglas, 1822 - 1891 and Thomas Faed, 1825 - 1900. Artists)
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Wash on paper
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measurements:16.20 x 20.20 cm
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credit line:Given by J.A. Faed 1952
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accession number:PG 1589
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John Faed
John Faed
As a young boy John Faed displayed exceptional artistic talent as a portraitist. Despite his father’s objections towards a career as an artist, Faed moved to Edinburgh in 1839 to attend the Trustees’ Academy where he studied life drawing and painting. He began to move away from portraiture and...
