McGeehan, Jessie Mary

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McGeehan, Jessie Mary

1872-1950

Studied at the GSA from age 15, between 1887 and 1895. Jessie became a well known artist and exhibited in both oil and watercolour at the RSA and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, from 1892 onwards. In 1901, her work was shown at the Royal Academy in London and the RGIFA. After the GSA, she continued her studies in Paris and may also have spent time painting in Holland, as many of her paintings after 1906 are of Dutch domestic scenes.

Later in her career, she appears to have concentrated more on commissioned work and did not contribute to the major exhibitions. By 1936, Jessie had moved to 152a Renfrew Street, which remained her studio and home for the rest of her life. In an advert that appeared in the Glasgow Observer in October 1936, Jessie was described as a Church Decorator, particularly mosaic fresco work and stained glass windows. An example of this work can be seen in St Augustine’s Church, Langloan, Coatbridge of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour She also produced work for St Aloysius, Garnethill in Glasgow - glass mosaic Stations of the Cross.

McGeehan, Annie Louise (1874-1962)

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