Allan Douglas Davidson, R.B.A., R.O.I., R.M.S. (1873–1932) was an English painter who predominantly worked in oils and specialized in female nudes.

Life and work

Allan Davidson was born in London on 14 May 1873. His father was the historical painter Thomas Davidson (1842–1919).Suffolk Painters: ''DAVIDSON, Thomas''
/ref> Allan studied art at the

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in London, where he won a medal and the Armitage Prize, he also studied at the

Académie Julian The Académie Julian () was a private art school for painting and sculpture founded in Paris, France, in 1867 by French painter and teacher Rodolphe Julian (1839–1907) that was active from 1868 through 1968. It remained famous for the number a ...

in Paris. He was elected to the

Royal Institute of Oil Painters The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, also known as ROI, is an association of painters in London, England, and is the only major art society which features work done only in oil. It is a member society of the Federation of British Artists. Histor ...

in 1921 and was also a member of the Langham Sketching Club. He painted a small work for

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. He lived the majority of his life in London before retiring to

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. He died on 19 April 1932.

Exhibitions

He exhibited prolifically at all the major London exhibitions including 20 works at the Royal Academy between 1905 and 1931.

References

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''Allan Douglas Davidson''
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