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John Colclough Mercier

John Colclough Mercier

Born
1806-07-01 12:00:00
Died
1864-04-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

Extract is taken from "Dictionary of Irish Artists" by Walter G. Strickland; published 1913

MERCIER, JOHN COLCLOUGH (fl. 1826-1831)

    Portrait Painter

Was a native of Abbeyleix or its vicinity and received his art training in the Dublin Society's School. He exhibited portraits in the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1826-1831. After the latter date no further mention of him has been found. At Abbeyleix, in the possession of Lord De Vesci, are portraits by Mercier of "John, 2nd Viscount De Vesci" and his wife "Frances Viscountess De Vesci," and od "Thomas, 3rd Viscount De Vesci."

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