James Kerr-Lawson

Canadian painter (1862–1939)
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Summary

James Kerr-Lawson was born on October 28, 1862[1], in Anstruther[2]. He died on May 1, 1939[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 28, 1865[7]
  • Mother: Jessie Kerr Lawson[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: James Kerr-Lawson[12]
  • Family name: Kerr-Lawson[13]
  • Given name: James[14]
  • Work location: Netherlands[15], Delft[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
  • Commons Creator page: James Kerr-Lawson[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19], WikiProject New York Public Library[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[21], Tate[22], National Gallery of Canada[23], Fitzwilliam Museum[24], Canadian War Museum[25], National Portrait Gallery[26], Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[27], Art Gallery of New South Wales[28], National Galleries Scotland[29], Walker Art Gallery[30], Ferens Art Gallery[31], Perth Art Gallery[32], Print Collection[33], Scarborough Art Gallery[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[36], Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[37]
  • P14750: 59BB-49F2-3811-1242-8CD9[38]

FAQs

Where was James Kerr-Lawson born?

James Kerr-Lawson was born in Anstruther[2].

Where did James Kerr-Lawson die?

James Kerr-Lawson died in London[4].

Who were James Kerr-Lawson's parents?

James Kerr-Lawson's mother was Jessie Kerr Lawson[8].

What did James Kerr-Lawson do for work?

James Kerr-Lawson worked as a painter[5].

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  1. 24d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 59BB-49F2-3811-1242-8CD9
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14750: 59BB-49F2-3811-1242-8CD9, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 13w ago · Nashona · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/1q5hpf7sh
    Te papa agent id → 43038
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991004075099707141
    Parsifal cluster id → 651089
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ V&a person id: A5435, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/106274657|James Kerr-Lawson (#106274657)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4060|V&A artist ident"
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