James Drummond (artist)
James Drummond RSA FSA (1816 – 1877) was an artist and the curator of the National Gallery of Scotland from 1868 to 1877.[1] He was also an early photographer.
James Drummond RSA | |
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 James Drummond, circa 1845, by Hill & Adamson. | |
| Born | 1816 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 1877 |
| Nationality |  Scottish |
Life
He was born in 1816, in John Knox House in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
He studied at the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh under Sir William Allan.
He was a member of the Photographic Society of Scotland and was photographed by Hill & Adamson around 1843. He was also a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.[2] In November 1876 he is listed as their Curator of the Museum, along with Robert Carfrae.[3]
He produced a series of drawings of buildings in the Old Town later reproduced as lithographs.
In his later life he lived at 8 Royal Crescent in the New Town of Edinburgh.[4]
Works
Drummond specialised in historical recreations and imaginary reconstructions of past events such as:
- The Porteous Mob
- Montrose paraded on the Royal Mile
- The Return of Mary Queen of Scots to Edinburgh
- Portrait of Baroness Burdett-Coutts and her Companion Mrs Brown in Edinburgh (1874)
- The Pipe-Smoker
- Queen Mary's Last Look
- Ancient Scottish Weapons (portfolio series)
- Fisherman Drawing on his Pipe
- The Fiery Cross
- Old Salty (1841)
- The Departure of the Bride
- Border Reivers
- Portrait of Robert Burns
- Old Edinburgh (portfolio series)
- The Old Fisherman
- gravestone for Alexander Smith (poet)
References
Citations
- "Artworks - National Galleries of Scotland". www.nationalgalleries.org.
- "PSS Members - James Drummond". www.edinphoto.org.uk.
- Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, November 1876
- Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1875-76
Sources
- Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1888). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 16. London: Smith, Elder & Co.