About this artwork
Edgar Corrie was born in Kirkcudbright. He became a highly successful grain merchant and brewer, chiefly working in Liverpool. In that city from 1787 he set up a partnership with fellow Scot, John Gladstone Bt., the father of the future Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone. The partnership was dissolved in 1801 and Corrie continued to act as a sole trader. As well as being a businessman, Corrie published a series of letters on mercantile, philanthropic and political matters. His works include: Letters on the Subject of the Scotch Distillery Laws (1796) and Letters on the subject of the duties on Coffee (1808). He was a supporter of the abolition of the slave trade, although his name was not mentioned at his request due to fears it may damage his professional reputation.
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artist:John Smart (1742/4 - 1811) English
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title:Edgar Corrie (1748-1819) Brewer and grain merchant
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date created:1775
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materials:Watercolour on ivory; the mount is decorated with paste rubies
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measurements:Height: 4.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 2013
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accession number:PG 3713
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John Smart
John Smart
John Smart was an accomplished late eighteenth-century miniaturist. He trained at William Shipley’s drawing academy in London from 1755 and, by 1760, he had established a successful career as a miniature painter in the city. He became known for his skilled draughtsmanship; he often used detailed...
