About Ida Nettleship
Lived 1877 – 1907 (aged 30). Ida Nettleship was a painter.
Ida Margaret Nettleship (24 January 1877 – 14 March 1907) was a British artist who is best known as the first wife of artist Augustus John.
Biography
Nettleship was born in Hampstead, the eldest of the three daughters of animal painter John Trivett Nettleship and his wife Adaline, better known as Ada Nettleship, dressmaker and daughter of otologist James Hinton.
Later in 1903, Nettleship's life with John was complicated when Dorelia McNeill became John's model and mistress.
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Who was Ida Nettleship?
British artist
When was Ida Nettleship born?
Ida Nettleship was born on 24 January 1877 in Hampstead.
When did Ida Nettleship die?
Ida Nettleship died on 14 March 1907 in Paris.
What was Ida Nettleship's occupation?
Ida Nettleship was a painter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ida Nettleship. https://biography.guide/ida-nettleship/
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