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Mr. D. Macnee, the new President of the Royal Scottish Academy, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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Mr. D. Macnee, the new President of the Royal Scottish Academy, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Mr. D. Macnee, the new President of the Royal Scottish Academy, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Thomas Annan of Glasgow. Having early developed a taste for drawing, he was apprenticed, about the year 1820, to Mr. John Knox, a celebrated landscape-painter and teacher of drawing...When about nineteen Mr. Macnee went to Cumnock, where he was engaged to paint wooden snuff "mulls, " the place being famous for the decoration of these articles. He remained, however, at this scarcely worthy occupation a very short time. Dr. Lizars...having seen some anatomical drawings by the young artist, procured his being placed with his brother, an eminent engraver at Edinburgh...Mr. Macnee has painted a large proportion of the notabilities of Scotland, and also some English celebrities...his lively wit and genial manners have rendered him as popular in social life as in art'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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[Caption] This engraving depicts Mr. D. Macnee, the newly appointed President of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1876. The image is derived from a photograph taken by Thomas Annan of Glasgow. Mr. Macnee's artistic journey began in earnest around 1820 when he was apprenticed to John Knox, a renowned landscape painter and drawing teacher. At the tender age of nineteen, Mr. Macnee left his apprenticeship to pursue an opportunity in Cumnock, a town famous for the intricate decoration of wooden snuff "mulls." However, his tenure in this seemingly unworthy occupation was brief. Dr. Lizars, a prominent figure in the Scottish artistic community, recognized the potential in Mr. Macnee's anatomical drawings and secured him a position with his brother, an accomplished engraver in Edinburgh. Mr. Macnee's artistic talents soon gained recognition, and he went on to paint a significant number of notable Scottish figures and some English celebrities. Despite his success, Mr. Macnee's popularity extended beyond the realm of art. His quick wit and warm disposition endeared him to many in social circles, making him as beloved in social life as he was in the art world. This engraving captures a moment in time, celebrating the accomplishments and character of a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of artistic excellence.
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