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James Tannock

1784 – 1863

British painter

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About James Tannock

Lived 1784 – 1863 (aged 78–79). James Tannock was a British painter.

Not to be confused with James Tannock Mackelvie (1824 - 1885) James Tannock (1784–1863) was a Scottish portrait painter.

Life The son of a shoemaker, he was born in Kilmarnock. He was apprenticed to his father but became a house-painter.

A painter of portraits as a hobby, Tannock had some instruction from Alexander Nasmyth. After that he practised successfully as a portrait painter in Glasgow and Greenock, also producing miniatures. In 1810 he came to London and established himself in Newman Street, contributing some 44 portraits to the Royal Academy exhibitions between 1813 and 1841.

Tannock died in London on 6 May 1863.

Works

Tannock's portraits of George Chalmers, George Joseph Bell, and Henry Bell went to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Family His younger brother, William Tannock, also practised as a portrait-painter, and exhibited works between 1820 and 1830, including of Reverend George Smith.

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Born
1784, Kilmarnock
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Died
1863, Kilmarnock
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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Tannock?

British painter (1784–1863)

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James Tannock was born in 1784 in Kilmarnock.

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James Tannock died in 1863 in Kilmarnock.

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James Tannock was a painter.

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James Tannock was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Tannock

· Wikidata: Q16065992

· DBpedia: James Tannock

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