Alister Maitland

Alister Maitland (22 April 1910 – 10 August 1995) was a Scottish painter, born in Govan, Scotland. He won the Guthrie Award in 1932 with his work, the painting Alice Ann. Alice Ann was the name of Maitland's mother.

Life

Alister Maitland was born in Govan in 1910, before the village was annexed by Glasgow in 1912. His parents were James Maitland (c. 1870 - 1933) and Alice Ann Kimmins (13 March 1869 - 25 August 1960). They had married on 17 December 1891 in Govan. They had 3 sons Alister and James Alfred and Alfred Horatio; and 1 daughter Elizabeth Jessie (1 October 1894 - 17 May 1989). Elizabeth was the eldest and at the time she was born the family stayed at 83 Queen Street in Govan. Alfred Horatio was born in 1906 in Edinburgh; James Alfred was born in 1899 in Ardrossan, but unfortunately died not long after birth, the death record showing a zero age.

They then stayed at 13 Stephen Drive in Linthouse, where Alister was born.

In 1934 Alister was staying in 13 Kennedar Drive in Govan with his mother.

The Aberdeen Press and Journal of 28 May 1932 said this of the Guthrie Award win: