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Jet Jardine | |
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| Born | Bridget Semple Jardine 22 October 1881 |
| Died | 18 November 1964 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Jet Jardine (22 October 1881 - 18 November 1964) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]
Life[edit]
Her father was Charles Kennedy Jardine (1 October 1848 - 5 May 1902) from Maybole in Ayrshire. He became a printer. He worked for the British Government in British Guiana, now Guyana. He was the proprietor of the Demerera Daily Chronicle newspaper. On his death his estate was valued at £5953, 6 shillings and 8 pence.
Her mother was Bridget Hannigan Semple (27 November 1851 - 27 May 1920) from Glasgow. Charles and Bridget married on 11 February 1875 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, British Guinea, now Guyana. Altogether Charles and Bridget had 5 children.
Bridget Semple Jardine, known as Jet, was born in Rhu, near Helensburgh, Argyll on 22 October 1881. She had a twin sister Mary Newman Jack Jardine born on the same day.
Their sister Aeta Jardine also became an artist. Both Jet and Aeta stayed together throughout their life.
Art[edit]
Death[edit]
She died on 18 November 1964 in Brighton, England.
Works[edit]
References[edit]
Category:1881 births
Category:1964 deaths
Category:Scottish women painters