About Henry John Dobson
Lived 1858 – 1928 (aged 69–70). Henry John Dobson was a British painter.
Henry John Dobson ARCA RSW (1858–1928) was a 19th/20th century Scottish artist. He is best remembered for his 1893 portrait of Keir Hardie.
Life
He was born in St John's Town of Dalry in 1858, the son of Rebecca and Thomas Dobson, a wool merchant. He maintained a studio in St John's Town of Dalry which still exists and is now the public library.
He trained at the Trustees Academy School of Design in Edinburgh and also studied at the Royal Scottish Academy.
He died on 5 July 1928 and is buried in Liberton Cemetery. The grave lies against the east wall of the north cemetery, midway along its length.
Known works Old Lady Spinning - Stranraer Museum The Light of Home - Stewartry Museum The Crofter's Grace (1894) George Hamilton (1855–1835) - Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Mrs Hamilton (1899) Keir Hardie - Scottish National Portrait Gallery Keir Hardie in 1892 - Parliamentary Art Collection Granny's Blessing - Bradford Industrial Museum Mending the Bird's Cage (1907) Dr Livingstone Teaching the Natives Burns' Grace The Rt Hon Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis A Scottish Sacrament Cottage Interior with a Young Girl Burns' Wooing Busy Guidwife Mother Hen The Evening Chapter John Anderson My Jo Fireside Crack Granddad's Favourite The Evening Lesson Peeling Tatties
Artistic recognition
His full length portrait by his son, Cowan Dobson (1898–1980), is held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Family
He was married to Jeanie Charlotte Hannah Cowan
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Who was Henry John Dobson?
British painter; (1858-1928)
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Henry John Dobson was born in 1858 in St John's Town of Dalry.
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Henry John Dobson died in 1928.
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Henry John Dobson was a painter.
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Henry John Dobson was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Henry John Dobson
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