Stephen Reid (artist)
British artist (1873–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Reid (30 May 1873 – 7 December 1948) was a Scottish illustrator and painter who specialised in Georgian settings and costume pieces.
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Born | (1873-05-30)30 May 1873 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 7 December 1948(1948-12-07) (aged 75) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Education | Gray's School of Art |
Alma mater | Royal Scottish Academy |
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Born in Aberdeen, he was educated Gray's School of Art and the Royal Scottish Academy. He was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists at the age of 33.[2] His early work was influenced by Edwin Austin Abbey.[3]
Books he illustrated include:
- Hull, Eleanor (1904), The Boys' Cúchullain
- Noyes, Alfred (1908), Magic Casement; An Anthology of Fairy Poetry
- Wood, Eric (1910), Famous Voyages of the Great Discoverers
- Rolleston, T. W. (1910), The High Deeds of Finn
- Rolleston, T. W. (1911), Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race
He also contributed to magazines, including The Strand Magazine and The Connoisseur.[2]