Annie Osborne Campbell (b.1889) NANNY, c.1913-1914 oil on canvas with inscribed label of The Glasgow

Annie Osborne Campbell (b.1889)

NANNY, c.1913-1914

oil on canvas

with inscribed label of The Glasgow School of Art on reverse

30 by 24in., 75 by 60cm.

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Artist Annie Osborne Campbell (born 27 May 1889), is recorded as having attended the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) from 1910 to 1918. The present work was executed under the tutelage of Allan D. Mainds, based on the exhibition label on reverse which notes: Session: 1913-1914 / Artist: Annie O. Campbell/ Registration no. 387"This painting was formerly in the collection of Lissadell House and the sitter is thought to be a nanny employed by the Gore-Booth family. A pencil sketch by Constance Markievicz, sold through Whyte`s [26 November 2007, ex lot 94] bears a striking resemblance to the sitter. In her first year Campbell studied afternoon classes of `Preparatory Antique; Ornament and Preparatory Painting` under Alexander Musgrove with a registered address at 970 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow. Between 1912 and 1914 her address changed to 89 Marlborough Avenue, Broomhill and her focus was `Drawing and Painting` as a day student. It was during this period that the present work was executed under the tutelage of Allan D. Mainds, based on the label on reverse.From 1914 to 1918 GSA records note a further change of address, to the Smithston Poorhouse and Asylum, Greenock, she continues as a day student and is awarded a number of bursaries; 1914/1915, Bursary £2, 1915/1916 the Haldane Travelling Scholarship, £50 and 1917/1918 a "Special Bursary". From 1916/1917 she adds `Life; Lettering and Studio` to her subjects. The final entry in her GSA records date to 1917/1918. These are scored through and marked "not coming"."