About Violet MacNeish Kay
Lived 1914 – 1971 (aged 56–57). Violet MacNeish Kay was a British painter.
Violet McNeish Kay (18 June 1914 – 3 March 1971) was a Scottish artist who painted landscapes in oils and watercolours.
Biography Kay was born in Glasgow where her father, James Kay was an established artist. Violet Kay studied at the Glasgow School of Art between 1931 and 1933 and joined the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists in 1935 and later, in 1948, won their Lauder Award. Both the Pilgrim Trust and the local authority in Paisley purchased examples of her work. She died at Helensburgh on 3 March 1971. She had a heart attack while country dancing.
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Who was Violet MacNeish Kay?
British artist (1914–1971)
When was Violet MacNeish Kay born?
Violet MacNeish Kay was born on 18 June 1914 in Glasgow.
When did Violet MacNeish Kay die?
Violet MacNeish Kay died in 1971 in Helensburgh.
What was Violet MacNeish Kay's occupation?
Violet MacNeish Kay was a painter.
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Violet MacNeish Kay was British.
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