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John Pettie

John Pettie

Artist
WA-00070445
Painting
Representation
None documented
0
Institutional Exhibitions
19
Works in Collection
22
Assets Indexed
6
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
70%
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Authority Records (1)

Field Verification (6 fields)

1 cross-verified · 5 single-source
  • Is PublishedManual· 100%✓
  • Birth yearWikidata· 92%
  • Death yearWikidata· 92%
  • NationalityWikidata· 92%
  • Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
  • BiographyWikipedia· 88%

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About

Why this artist matters now

John Pettie was a Scottish painter from Edinburgh who spent most of his career in London. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874.

Source: Tate · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (19)

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Artwork sources (2)

19 published of 19 catalogued · 19 with image
  • Wikidata
    17 published17 img
  • Tate
    2 published2 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 10)

51 entries · 2 sources
  • The Vigil
    1884 · Tate · 6 prov
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  • James Campbell Noble, 1846 - 1913. Artist
    1889 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Sir David Murray, 1849 - 1933. Artist
    1890 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Sir William Quiller Orchardson, 1832 - 1910. Artist
    1870 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie Entering the Ballroom at Holyroodhouse
    1892 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • William Waddell
    1883 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • The Gambler's Victim
    1869 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Sir (Henry) Rider Haggard
    1889 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Bret Harte
    1884 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
  • Who Goes?
    1881 · Wikidata · 5 prov
    Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
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1
Collections1
Tate
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Representation & Collections

In collection
Tate
City of Westminster, United Kingdom
Background

Education

Edinburgh College of Art
Visual Arts
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