William Marshall Brown, RSA, RSW

Scottish 1836-1936

William Marshall Brown was born on 3 January 1863 and educated in Edinburgh. He was a painter of figure subjects with a background of landscapes or seascapes. He also painted portraits.

He studied art at the Royal Institute, Edinburgh and the Royal Scottish Academy Life School.

He had a studio in Cockburnspath from which he produced much of his best works. He won the Chambers Bursary and Stewart Prize and subsequently was awarded the bronze medal for anatomical studies in South Kensington.

He was elected an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1909 and a Member in 1928. He was also made a Member of the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society in 1929.

He painted in Holland and France including such works as 'A Breton Washing Pool' and 'Concarneau'.

William Marshall Brown died in Edinburgh on 26 April 1936.

His work is held in many museums including the City of Edinburgh Collection, The Harrogate Art Gallery and The Kirkcaldy Art Gallery.