George Ogilvy Reid (1851-1928)
George Ogilvy Reid (1851-1928) was a Scottish landscape and portrait artist operating in the late 19th and early 20th century. He lived his entire life in Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh. Born in Leith in 1851, he originally studied to be an engraver before enrolling at The Trustees’ Academy on Picardy Place (the forerunner of the Edinburgh College of Art).
Known as a painter of eighteenth century social life, he also produced land- and sea-scapes. In October 1891 he received a Royal Commission to paint the baptism of Queen Victoria’s grandchild, Prince Maurice of Battenburg, a sketch of which is at the National Galleries of Scotland. In 1896 he was sculpted by David Watson Stevenson.
Known as a painter of eighteenth century social life, he also produced land- and sea-scapes. In October 1891 he received a Royal Commission to paint the baptism of Queen Victoria’s grandchild, Prince Maurice of Battenburg, a sketch of which is at the National Galleries of Scotland. In 1896 he was sculpted by David Watson Stevenson.
