James Proudfoot | |
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Born | Perth, Scotland, UK | 3 March 1908
Died | 15 July 1971 London, England, UK | (aged 63)
Education | Heatherley School of Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London |
Known for | painting |
Spouse | Ellen Pollock |
James Proudfoot (1908–1974), was a Scottish-born British painter, known for his portraits and landscapes. [1] [2] He was active in London, from 1937 until 1971. [3]
James Proudfoot was born on 3 March 1908 in Perth, Scotland. [1] [3] He attended Perth Academy for high school. [1] Then he studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London and Goldsmiths, University of London. [3]
He moved to London in 1937 and in 1945 he married actress Ellen Pollock. [3] He was a portrait painter and amongst his patrons were many actors of stage and screen in London. [3] In the film The Laughing Lady (1946), Proudfoot painted the portraits for the set design.
Proudfoot died on 15 July 1971 in London. [3]
Proudfoot's work is part of the collection at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, [1] and the Perth Museum and Art Gallery. [3]
James Proudfoot | |
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Born | Perth, Scotland, UK | 3 March 1908
Died | 15 July 1971 London, England, UK | (aged 63)
Education | Heatherley School of Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London |
Known for | painting |
Spouse | Ellen Pollock |
James Proudfoot (1908–1974), was a Scottish-born British painter, known for his portraits and landscapes. [1] [2] He was active in London, from 1937 until 1971. [3]
James Proudfoot was born on 3 March 1908 in Perth, Scotland. [1] [3] He attended Perth Academy for high school. [1] Then he studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London and Goldsmiths, University of London. [3]
He moved to London in 1937 and in 1945 he married actress Ellen Pollock. [3] He was a portrait painter and amongst his patrons were many actors of stage and screen in London. [3] In the film The Laughing Lady (1946), Proudfoot painted the portraits for the set design.
Proudfoot died on 15 July 1971 in London. [3]
Proudfoot's work is part of the collection at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, [1] and the Perth Museum and Art Gallery. [3]