Reid

Reid, SIR GEORGE, was born at Aberdeen, 31st October 1841. Trained as a lithographer, he studied art in the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, under Mollinger at Utrecht, under Yvon in Paris, and with Israels at the Hague. He was elected A.R.S.A. in 1870, and R.S.A. in 1877, and succeeded Sir W. F. Douglas as P.R.S.A. in 1891, when he was knighted. He is most widely known by his portraits, which are distinguished by unflinching verisimilitude, vigorous handling, and thorough modelling. His half- and full-lengths are remark- able for their individuality of attitude, for the insight with which, in each case, the characteristics of the sitter are expressed by the entire figure, as well as by the face. Among his more important portraits are 'Lord President Inglis,' in the Scottish Parliament House; 'H. Wellwood Maxwell of Munches;' and 'John Mackenzie.' He has also produced many rich, freely painted flower-pieces, as well as landscape work of a delicate and quiet charm; and his book illustrations prove him one of the most accomplished of living draughtsmen.