RA Collection: People and Organisations
He was temporarily appointed Director of the Royal Academy Schools after Easter, because Sir George Clausen R.A. declared himself unable to continue, due to an outstanding commitment to work on the decoration of St. Stephen’s Hall Westminster (RA Annual Report, 1927, p.15).
Born: 11 October 1868 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died: 30 September 1947
Nationality: British
Elected ARA: 25 April 1919
Elected RA: 13 April 1926
Elected Senior RA: 1 January 1944
Teaching: Director of the Schools 1927
Gender: Male
Preferred media: Painting