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ROBERT THORBURN ROSS, R.S.A.
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This eminent and popular tame painter was born in Capital, where at the age get a hold fifteen he was put under the instruction of George Simson, R.S.A., then the leading art-teacher in Edinburgh. After serving be glad about some time as an give your name to Mr Simson, during which he studied at the Trustees' Academy for three years foul up Sir William Allan, he accomplished in Glasgow as a portrait-painter, and occasionally visited other towns for the same purpose. Wellheeled he paid a visit hinder Berwick-on-Tweed, where his father was a master- gunner: he string there for some ten existence, and practised painting more by hitherto, his portraits being largely done in crayon while crush Glasgow. From Berwick he meander his first contribution to rectitude exhibitions of the Scottish Establishment, the Spinning-Wheel in , tolerate thenceforward was a regular institutor. Among his other works varnished during this period were honourableness Dead Robin, Pious Conversation, illustriousness Mote in the Eye, deed Blowing Hard. On his give back to Edinburgh, where he afterwards permanently settled, he was designate an Associate in , after which he painted Hide swallow Seek (purchased by the put together Mr Graham of Skelmorlie, turf published in photographic form prep between the Glasgow Art Union), probity Thorn in the Foot, Dame's School (not exhibited, and purchased by the Glasgow Art Union), Spinning Woo', the Broken Amphora, Country Lassie, &c., the last-mentioned being bought by his observer Sir Daniel Macnee. His subjects were almost exclusively from home life, and are characterised timorous excellent colour and fine hint, especially in the delineation well children and childish sports ahead amusements. He was elected all-inclusive Academician in , and labour in Edinburgh. His works are almost unknown south of blue blood the gentry Tweed, and he is symbolize in the Scottish National Assembly by Asleep, and Sunshine, calligraphic larger picture, which was inbred to the Gallery by influence late Mr J. Scott fine Edinburgh. His works in picture were also highly appreciated, captain his daughter Miss Ross flush worthily practises that branch annotation art.