Donald McIntyre, Bridies Hat, Oil on Board

Donald McIntyre (1923 - 2009) A portrait painting, oil on board, of a young woman titled Bridie's Hat.

Thackeray Gallery, Kensington, London label on the back and inscribed with the artist's name and title of the work.

Donald Mcintyre was born in 1923 in Leeds, United Kingdom of Scottish parents and spent his childhood years in the west of Scotland. He studied as a dentist at the Glasgow Dental Hospital while taking night classes in art at the Glasgow School of Art. He served in the army and then worked for the school services.

In the late 1940’s McIntyre moved to North Wales and at the age of 40 he left dentistry to make a living as a full time painter. Mcintyre spent most summers painting on the island of Iona. He was a member of the Pastel Society, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Cambrian Academy. He exhibited widely in London, Scotland, Wales and Europe and today his works are widely collected. 

Width 17.75cm, Height 20.25cm