John Pettie
Scottish painter
Died when: 53 years 341 days (647 months)Star Sign: Pisces
John Pettie RA (Edinburgh 17 March 1839 – 21 February 1893 Hastings) was a painter from Edinburgh who spent most of his career in London.
He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874.As an enthusiastic amateur musician, he helped the career of the young composer Hamish MacCunn by organising concerts for him in his own studio.
MacCunn, who would marry Pettie's daughter Alison in 1888, also served as a model for many of his paintings and sketches in various distinctive occasions.
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