Agnes Middleton Raeburn attributed to Alexander Ignatius Roche

Agnes Middleton Raeburn (1872-1955) was a Scottish member of the informal group of artists known as "The Immortals".

Life

Raeburn was born in Glasgow to corn merchant James Raeburn and wife Agnes in 1872. She was the youngest of six siblings, including Charles and Lucy Raeburn. Following the death of her mother when she was seven, Raeburn and her siblings were raised by their father. In 1887, at the age of 15, she obtained a place at

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and she was there for five years. Her tutors included Fra Newberry. During her time at school Raeburn contributed to the student publication, The Magazine, created by

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. In 1939 she returned to teach at the

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and the following year she led the

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' Club as President for three years. Raeburn exhibited her art widely. She died in Edinburgh in 1955.

Works

* Winter Sunshine, Inveran Farm * Still Life of Violets * Still Life: Anemones * Still life - A Glass Vase of Pansies * Spring, Dalry * Richmond Castle * Jug of Chrysanthemums * Vase of Mixed Flowers * A Still Life of Primroses * The Blue Pool * Fountain Bleau * Still Life of Roses in a Blue Vase * A Quiet River Bend * A Sunny Day at Loch Earn * Purple Pansies * Pink Roses * Pink-Centred Roses * Roses and Violas

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raeburn, Agnes 1872 births 1955 deaths 19th-century Scottish women artists 20th-century Scottish women artists Alumni of the Glasgow School of Art Artists from Glasgow Glasgow Society of Women Artists member Members of The Immortals