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Andrew Affleck
Andrew Affleck
Born	Andrew Fairbairn Affleck; 28 February 1874; Ayr, Scotland
Died	25 August 1940 (aged 66); Étaples, France
Nationality	Scottish

Andrew Affleck (28 February 1874 - 25 August 1940) was a Scottish painter and engraver.^[1]

Life[edit]

His father was William Affleck (c. 1834 - 9 April 1877) from St Quivox in Ayrshire.

His mother was Margaret Wilkie Fairbairn (7 July 1846 - 8 November 1925) from Duddingston in Edinburgh. They married on 16 September 1869 in Duddingston.

Andrew Fairbairn Affleck was born on 28 February 1874 in Ayr.

Art[edit]

From Ayrshire, Affleck travelled around Europe. He went to England, France, Belgium and Spain.^[2]

In 1904 he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy his work: St. Severn, Paris. This was using the 'care of' address of Mrs McInnes, Bruce Villa, Prestwick.^[3]

Around 1910 Affleck moved to France.^[4]

Death[edit]

He died on 25 August 1940 in Étaples near Calais in France.

References[edit]

^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
^ https://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html
^ The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826 - 1990. Charles Baile de Laperriere. Hilmarton Manor Press. 1991.
^ https://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html

Category:1874 births Category:1940 deaths Category:Scottish male painters

[1] The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.

[2] ttps://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html

[3] The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibitors 1826 - 1990. Charles Baile de Laperriere. Hilmarton Manor Press. 1991.

[4] ttps://www.sulisfineart.com/andrew-f-affleck-early-20th-century-etching-the-towers-of-calais-mq952.html

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