Alexander Balfour McKechnie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1860 |
| Died | 28 January 1930 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Alexander Balfour McKechnie (18 October 1860 - 28 January 1930) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]
Life
editHis father was William McKechnie (c.1816 - 2 September 1887), a doctor from Paisley.
His mother was Helen Landale Balfour (14 October 1823 - 17 September 1907) from Kirkcaldy. William and Helen married on 10 April 1857.
This was a second marriage for both parties. William's first marriage was to Margaret Sharp on 30 July 1844. Helen's first marriage was to William Montgomery on 30 January 1848.
Alexander Balfour McKechnie was born on 18 October 1860 in Paisley.
He married Helen Fullerton (1 February 1863 - 28 February 1935) from Paisley. They married on 6 November 1888 at 1 Garland Place in Paisley. Helen Fullerton was the eldest daughter of the Paisley shipbuilder John Fullerton.[3][4]
Art
editDeath
editHe died on 28 January 1930 in Glasgow. His usual address was the Red House, Milliken Park.[5]
Works
editReferences
edit- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001965/18881107/044/0004
- ^ https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Fullerton_and_Co
- ^ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285193479445
- ^ https://www.invaluable.com/artist/mckechnie-alexander-balfour-42oa8c70sb/sold-at-auction-prices/
Category:1860 births
Category:1930 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters