Macnab, Iain
A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art
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Macnab, Iain (1890–1967). British graphic artist (wood engraver, etcher, draughtsman), painter, and teacher. He was born in the Philippines, the son of an official of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, and grew up in Scotland. From 1911 to 1914 he studied accountancy (which later stood him in good stead in his administrative posts), then served in the army during the First World War until 1916, when he was wounded and invalided out. In 1917 he began studying at
Glasgow School of Art, then moved to Heatherley's School in London; after a brief period in Paris, he returned to Heatherley's as joint principal, 1919–25. He left to found his own school in London, the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, which he ran from 1925 until its closure in 1940. The teachers included Claude Flight (see
LINOCUT), Frank
Rutter, Graham
Sutherland, and R. H.
Wilenski. During the Second World War Macnab served in the RAF. After the war he returned to Heatherley's as director of art studies, 1946–53. His best-known works are his wood engravings, which are mainly figure compositions and landscapes in a bold, clear style. He made them both as book illustrations and as independent works.
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Classroom use of the art print.(Sir Henry Raeburn's painting called 'The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch')
Magazine article from: Arts & Activities; 12/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Sir Henry Raeburn (Scottish; 1756-1823). The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on...Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THINGS TO KNOW Henry Raeburn was the third son of a mill worker. After being orphaned, he entered...
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Ann exception Amidst the rising conformity of the New Town, painter Sir Henry Raeburn designed one of Edinburgh 's finest Georgian terraces, each home a work of art, revelling in its graceful features and independent spirit
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 1/2/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...designed in 1817 by the painter Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), to architect...period of study in Italy, Sir Henry could fully appreciate the burst...directly on to the small private Raeburn Garden, which is owned by the...
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Portraits of Scotland James Hutton 1726-1797 by Sir Henry Raeburn
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 7/31/2000; ; 438 words
; ...founder of modern geology, comes from Raeburn's early period and was painted sometime between 1785 and 1788. Raeburn began his career as a miniaturist and...gives us a sense of the man, which Raeburn imparts through a rich use of colour...
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The Skating Minister: enduring masterpiece by the great Scottish artist Henry Raeburn, or just a rather nice painting by an obscure Frenchman? As the controversy rages on over the authorship of a national icon, Alan Taylor attempts to untangle the mystery and find out whodunnit . . . and does it matter PICTURE PUZZLE
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 8/7/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...simple enough answer to it. It was Sir Henry Raeburn, the pre-eminent portrait painter...couple with Goya's. They say Raeburn painted the Rev Robert Walker skating...great skater. On his death, Sir Henry Raeburn gave the picture to his...
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Raeburn expert to the rescue of stricken skater
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 4/17/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...world's leading authority on Sir Henry Raeburn has broken his silence to reveal...Mackie also helped to catalogue the Raeburn exhibition for the National Galleries...world's leading authority on Sir Henry Raeburn. His position is supported by...
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Family records 'prove' skater is Raeburn's
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 4/29/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...SCOTLAND'S top expert on the work of Sir Henry Raeburn leapt to the artist's defence...said he was fighting to protect Raeburn's spirit and reputation against...great skater. On his death, Sir Henry Raeburn gave the picture to his...
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Painting by American artist claimed as inspiration for Raeburn's skating minister
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 6/5/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...effortlessly across the ice. This is not Sir Henry Raeburn's Reverend Robert Walker Skating...could be the inspiration for Raeburn's iconic work. Dr Duncan Thomson...Gallery and a leading authority on Raeburn, says he believes it adds weight...
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New evidence supports Raeburn as the real painter of The Skating Minister ART: MYSTERY SOLVED? TV documentary opposes claims for French painter
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 8/20/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...According to one camp the answer is Sir Henry Raeburn, the renowned Scottish portraitist...the iconic portrait is indeed a Raeburn. The director of the film, Jan...Skating Minister was painted by Sir Henry Raeburn. BACKGROUND The debate...
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RAEBURN, BABY, BURNAlan Taylor's diary
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 4/3/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Minister, which may or may not have been painted Sir Henry Raeburn? On Tuesday, it was standing room only for...across Duddingston Loch was not painted by Raeburn but by a French cove called Henry Pierre Danloux. Among those championing Dr...
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Paintings by Stubbs and Raeburn among items saved for the nation -- Howarth.
M2 Presswire; 5/3/2001; 700+ words
; ...03052001 Arts Minister presents Raeburn to the National Gallery Another...Howarth. Major paintings by Stubbs, Raeburn, Tintoretto, Metsu and Cuyp have...National Gallery where he presented Sir Henry Raeburn's painting, known as The Archers...
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Sir Henry Raeburn
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sir Henry Raeburn , 1756-1823, Scottish portrait painter...developed his virtuoso brush technique, Raeburn returned to Edinburgh in 1787. Establishing...portraits number over 700. At its best, Raeburn's work is distinguished by forcefulness...
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Raeburn, Sir Henry
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Raeburn, Sir Henry (1756–1823). Raeburn was born and worked all his life in Edinburgh. He was the...In 1822, when George IV visited Edinburgh, he knighted Raeburn, creating him king's limner and painter for Scotland...
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Miralles Moya, Enric
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...the applied decorative cladding draws its inspiration from the painting, The Reverend Robert Walker Skating , by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756–1823), might appear tenuous, and the building (opened 2004), with its pointless, almost...
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Scottish Enlightenment
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...sometimes argued that the architecture and town-planning of the Adam family and the portraiture of Allan Ramsay and Sir Henry Raeburn needs to be viewed in the same way. Perhaps the most lasting monument to the Scottish Enlightenment is the New Town...
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