The Old Tow Horse
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Glasgow Life Museums

The Old Tow Horse 1937

Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)

Glasgow Life Museums

Painter, notably of genre scenes, born in Anstruther, Fife, by profession a General Post Office telegraphist. Studied at Glasgow School of Art, settled in the city at Bearsden and had work acquired by its public gallery as well as General Post Office. Showed frequently at Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, RSA and with Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

Artworks by Francis Patrick Martin

  • The Old Tow Horse
    The Old Tow Horse Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
  • Maryhill Dock, Forth and Clyde Canal
    Maryhill Dock, Forth and Clyde Canal Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
  • Spring Morning, Blaven
    Spring Morning, Blaven Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
  • The Revellers' Return, Charities Day
    The Revellers' Return, Charities Day Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    McLean Museum and Art Gallery
  • Early Summer, Morar
    Early Summer, Morar Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    McLean Museum and Art Gallery
  • Infantry Brigade Signal Office, Flanders HQ
    Infantry Brigade Signal Office, Flanders HQ Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    Government Art Collection
  • Clearing the Hillside, Aviemore
    Clearing the Hillside, Aviemore Francis Patrick Martin (1883–1966)
    Newport Museum and Art Gallery
  • 3 more

Venues

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