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John Blake McDonald

Scottish historical genre and landscape painter (1829–1901)
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Summary

John Blake McDonald was born on January 17, 1829[1]. He died on January 17, 1901[2], in Edinburgh[3]. He worked as a painter[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[6]
  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Commons category: John Blake McDonald[8]
  • Given name: John[9]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[10]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[11]
  • Has works in the collection: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[12], Perth Art Gallery[13], Dundee Art Galleries and Museums[14]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[15]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[16]

FAQs

Where did John Blake McDonald die?

John Blake McDonald passed away in Edinburgh[3].

What did John Blake McDonald do for work?

John Blake McDonald worked as a painter[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Royal academy id → john-blake-mcdonald
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991004117749707141
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Isni → 000000006706558X
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