Nisbet, James D

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Nisbet, James D

James D Nisbet (born 11th December 1896) attended the Glasgow School of Art on many occasions throughout his life, firstly for the 1914-1915 year, then between 1918 and 1921, followed by the 1922-1923 session and finally from 1926 until 1928. Until 1922, James was a day student who studied drawing and painting and he was a recipient of The Carnegie Bursary in 1914-1915. His address is noted as being in North John Street, Glasgow.

At the end of the 1919-1920 year, James achieved his diploma which was then endorsed the following year before he became a qualified art teacher after studying drawing and painting in the evenings of the 1922-1923 year. He was awarded The Haldane Travelling Scholarship award of £50 whilst studying in 1920-1921. A joint editor of "The Palette" magazine with Normal Gorell from 1919 until 1921 and honorary vice president of the art club within the School, James was highly involved in many aspects of the organisation.

In 1926, now residing at 3 Campsie Terrace, Greenock and with the occupation of a drawing teacher, he attended drawing and painting classes on Saturdays before studying etching in the evenings during his final time as a student the following year.

James was a watercolour painter who was most active between 1932 and 1961 creating such works as "Loch Long from Larkfield, Gourock" in 1933 which sold for £16, "Barbara" in 1935 and "Winter Feeding" in 1946. He exhibited at The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW), The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (GI) and The Aberdeen Artists' Society (AAS). His address in the 1930s is given as Victoria Park Drive South, Glasgow and Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen in later life.

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Sources: The Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture (Peter J. M. McEwan) and The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826-1990 (Charles Baile de Laperriere).

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